Are Solar Panels Worth It In Upper Yarrowitch?

Upper Yarrowitch is located in New South Wales about 308.2 km north of Sydney and 247.6 km south west of Esk. Upper Yarrowitch has a latitude of 31.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Yarrowitch, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Yarrowitch 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 Yarrowitch is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Yarrowitch 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 Yarrowitch will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Upper Yarrowitch

Rebate for Upper Yarrowitch Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Upper Yarrowitch by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.79 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Upper Yarrowitch
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.137.26
Feb23.256.46
Mar20.045.57
Apr15.954.43
May12.223.39
Jun10.062.79
Jul11.083.08
Aug14.363.99
Sep18.495.14
Oct22.116.14
Nov24.216.73
Dec26.157.26

Figures from the weather station at Tamworth Airport, which is approximately 120.5 km from Upper Yarrowitch.

Upper Yarrowitch, NSW is in the 2354 postcode area which has around 373 solar installations under 10 kW and about 408 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1780 households in the 2354 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Upper Yarrowitch.

Solar Installers near toUpper Yarrowitch
NameDistanceDetails
Go Solar Power29.4kmGo Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD.
The Solar Experts42.3kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Farm The Sun61.8kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems64.4kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
SAE Group67.4kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical73.0kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
KMF Electrical & Solar76.7kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
MNC Solar Power78.4kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie78.8kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Wauchope Solar78.8kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie78.8kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services78.8kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs78.9kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy79.0kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec79.3kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power79.4kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar79.7kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare81.4kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar81.5kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors82.0kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Diligent Energy82.4kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar82.5kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration83.9kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections84.2kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical84.3kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Meralli Solar85.0kmMeralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical85.4kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Yarrowitch

Sunlight Hours in Upper Yarrowitch

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Upper Yarrowitch

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.2° 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 Yarrowitch, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Yarraman, QLD, which is about 480.0 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.