Urana is located in New South Wales about 257.7 km west of Canberra and 893.0 km south west of Lyra. Urana has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Urana, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Urana 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. Urana is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Urana 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 Urana will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Urana
| 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 Urana by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 89.7 km from Urana.
Urana, NSW is in the 2645 postcode area which has around 87 solar installations under 10 kW and about 94 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 225 households in the 2645 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.75 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Urana.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SFM Services | 57.1km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 75.0km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Purtle Electrical | 76.8km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 82.8km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Refrigelec | 86.9km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Auselec | 87.2km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Cobram Electrical & Data | 87.2km | Cobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 87.8km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 91.7km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 96.9km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 98.1km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 99.9km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 100.2km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 100.5km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 100.5km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 100.5km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 100.5km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Urana
Sunlight Hours in Urana
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Urana
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Urana, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Uralla, NSW, which is about 712.5 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.