Upper Colo is located in New South Wales about 66.9 km north west of Sydney and 521.4 km south of Lyra. Upper Colo has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Colo, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Colo 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. Upper Colo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Colo 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 Upper Colo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Colo
| 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 Upper Colo by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 21.1 km from Upper Colo.
Upper Colo, NSW is in the 2756 postcode area which has around 2750 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3442 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 12816 households in the 2756 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Upper Colo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Windsor | 14.8km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 17.9km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 24.3km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 25.6km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 25.9km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 32.6km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 33.3km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 33.5km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 33.7km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 33.8km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 34.9km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 35.0km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 35.0km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 36.1km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 36.4km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 36.4km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 36.9km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 37.6km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 37.7km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 37.7km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 37.7km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 39.1km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Colo
Sunlight Hours in Upper Colo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Colo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upper Colo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Chichester, NSW, which is about 158.4 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.