Are Solar Panels Worth It In Upper Copmanhurst?

Upper Copmanhurst is located in New South Wales about 235.6 km south of Brisbane and 65.7 km south west of Tabbimoble. Upper Copmanhurst has a latitude of 29.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Copmanhurst, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Copmanhurst 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 Copmanhurst is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Copmanhurst 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 Copmanhurst will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Upper Copmanhurst

Rebate for Upper Copmanhurst Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Upper Copmanhurst by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Upper Copmanhurst
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 89.9 km from Upper Copmanhurst.

Upper Copmanhurst, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Upper Copmanhurst.

Solar Installers near toUpper Copmanhurst
NameDistanceDetails
Jcn Energy21.3kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective22.4kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy38.8kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World45.6kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
All About Solar50.8kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
GZED Electrical55.7kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba59.3kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions59.3kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions75.2kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
ACS Solar75.3kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes80.6kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical82.7kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast87.7kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning87.8kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy88.5kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour89.1kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SAE Group89.1kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198989.2kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy89.3kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy89.3kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
The Solar Shop89.6kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW89.6kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast94.9kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power97.5km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast98.7kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical99.2kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts99.2kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Copmanhurst

Sunlight Hours in Upper Copmanhurst

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Upper Copmanhurst

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Upper Copmanhurst, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Cooyar Creek, QLD, which is about 303.8 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.