Upper Macdonald is located in New South Wales about 72.3 km north of Sydney and 500.4 km south of Lyra. Upper Macdonald has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Macdonald, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Macdonald 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 Macdonald is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Macdonald 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 Macdonald will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Macdonald
| 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 Macdonald 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 41.1 km from Upper Macdonald.
Upper Macdonald, NSW is in the 2775 postcode area which has around 200 solar installations under 10 kW and about 218 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 852 households in the 2775 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Upper Macdonald.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 36.0km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 36.3km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 39.4km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 39.5km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 40.0km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 40.2km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 40.7km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 41.4km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 42.5km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 42.5km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 42.7km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 42.8km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 43.9km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 45.3km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 45.4km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 45.5km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 46.0km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 46.0km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 46.4km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 47.0km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 47.5km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 47.9km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 48.5km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Macdonald
Sunlight Hours in Upper Macdonald
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Macdonald
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° 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 Macdonald, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Lurg, VIC, which is about 569.0 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.