Upper Orara is located in New South Wales about 312.6 km south of Brisbane and 119.4 km south of Esk. Upper Orara has a latitude of 30.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Orara, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Orara 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 Orara is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Orara 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 Orara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Orara
| 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 Orara by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 12.8 km from Upper Orara.
Upper Orara, NSW is in the 2450 postcode area which has around 6293 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6715 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 16565 households in the 2450 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Upper Orara.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SAE Group | 9.9km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 10.1km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 10.1km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 10.1km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 10.2km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 11.2km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 12.1km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 12.2km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 13.3km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 14.4km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 16.4km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 25.8km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 26.0km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 35.0km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 40.6km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 44.3km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Great White Solar & Electrical | 53.8km | Great White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 66.5km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 66.7km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 74.8km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Diligent Energy | 83.5km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 88.9km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 93.0km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 100.0km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 100.1km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 100.1km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Orara
Sunlight Hours in Upper Orara
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Orara
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.3° 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 Orara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Nile, NSW, which is about 395.8 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.