West Ballina is located in New South Wales about 163.3 km south of Brisbane and 11.4 km south of Fernleigh. West Ballina has a latitude of 28.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Ballina, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Ballina 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. West Ballina is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Ballina 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 West Ballina will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Ballina
| 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 West Ballina 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 7.7 km from West Ballina.
West Ballina, NSW is in the 2478 postcode area which has around 6182 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6507 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14383 households in the 2478 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in West Ballina.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stralis Energy | 1.9km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 2.9km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 4.6km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 7.3km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 7.9km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 17.9km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 18.4km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 20.9km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 21.1km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 22.3km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 22.9km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 23.8km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 24.0km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 24.8km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 24.9km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 25.7km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 25.7km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 25.8km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 25.8km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 26.1km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 26.1km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 26.9km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 27.4km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 30.8km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 34.3km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 34.5km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 34.8km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Ballina
Sunlight Hours in West Ballina
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Ballina
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after West Ballina, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Ballidu, WA, which is about 3550.1 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.