Upper Main Arm is located in New South Wales about 119.6 km south of Brisbane and 11.5 km west of Yelgun. Upper Main Arm has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Main Arm, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Main Arm 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 Main Arm is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Main Arm 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 Main Arm will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Main Arm
| 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 Main Arm by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 40.4 km from Upper Main Arm.
Upper Main Arm, NSW is in the 2482 postcode area which has around 1556 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1698 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3183 households in the 2482 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Upper Main Arm.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 3.4km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 10.4km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 13.2km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 14.8km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 14.8km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 18.8km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 18.8km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 19.8km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 20.7km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 21.5km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 21.7km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 22.9km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 24.9km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 24.9km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 24.9km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 25.0km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 25.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 25.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 25.8km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 27.9km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 29.0km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 29.1km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 29.6km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 30.2km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 30.7km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Main Arm
Sunlight Hours in Upper Main Arm
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Main Arm
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° 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 Main Arm, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Macdonald, NSW, which is about 578.5 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.