Undercliffe is located in New South Wales about 152.5 km south west of Brisbane and 24.5 km east of Thulimbah. Undercliffe has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Undercliffe, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Undercliffe homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Undercliffe is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Undercliffe during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Undercliffe will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Undercliffe
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Undercliffe by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 47.0 km from Undercliffe.
Undercliffe, NSW is in the 4380 postcode area which has around 1486 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1570 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3749 households in the 4380 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Undercliffe.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gathered Energy | 21.4km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 24.6km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 46.8km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 89.4km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 100.4km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 101.5km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 103.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 104.4km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 105.4km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| De Energy | 105.6km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 106.1km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 106.1km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Undercliffe
Sunlight Hours in Undercliffe
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Undercliffe
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Undercliffe, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Underbool, VIC, which is about 1219.5 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.