Upper Duroby is located in New South Wales about 96.3 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km south west of Tweed Heads. Upper Duroby has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Duroby, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Duroby 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 Duroby is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Duroby 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 Duroby will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Duroby
| 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 Duroby by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 63.2 km from Upper Duroby.
Upper Duroby, NSW is in the 2486 postcode area which has around 6990 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7413 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13929 households in the 2486 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Upper Duroby.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Static Solar & Electrical | 5.8km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 6.4km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 7.8km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 9.7km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 10.0km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 10.3km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 11.1km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 11.1km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 11.7km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 11.8km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 11.9km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 12.5km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Prestige Solar | 12.8km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 12.9km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 13.2km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 13.4km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 13.4km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 13.6km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 13.7km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| SolarEze | 14.0km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 14.5km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 15.5km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 15.7km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 16.0km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 16.1km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Genevo Renewables | 16.2km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| SunSource Roofing | 16.3km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Duroby
Sunlight Hours in Upper Duroby
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Duroby
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° 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 Duroby, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Duck Creek, NSW, which is about 80.6 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.