Upper Nile is located in New South Wales about 134.3 km north west of Sydney and 484.9 km south of Lyra. Upper Nile has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Nile, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Nile 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 Nile is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Nile 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 Nile will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Nile
| 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 Nile 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 86.3 km from Upper Nile.
Upper Nile, NSW is in the 2849 postcode area which has around 284 solar installations under 10 kW and about 313 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 894 households in the 2849 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Upper Nile.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 23.7km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 31.8km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 32.0km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 33.8km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 35.7km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 38.9km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 71.7km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 72.3km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 72.4km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 72.6km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 73.8km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 74.3km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 77.9km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 78.3km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 78.4km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 80.4km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 80.5km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 82.2km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 82.8km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 83.3km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Valen | 86.7km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 90.0km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 91.8km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 92.4km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Nile
Sunlight Hours in Upper Nile
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Nile
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° 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 Nile, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Natone, TAS, which is about 995.9 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.