Yamba is located in New South Wales about 220.9 km south of Brisbane and 20.9 km south of Esk. Yamba has a latitude of 29.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Yamba, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Yamba 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. Yamba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Yamba 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 Yamba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Yamba
| 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 Yamba 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 65.6 km from Yamba.
Yamba, NSW is in the 2464 postcode area which has around 1464 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1522 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3757 households in the 2464 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.65 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Yamba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JMB Solar Solutions | 0.8km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 0.8km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 5.1km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 14.2km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 47.6km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 48.7km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 62.8km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 64.5km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 65.1km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 67.6km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 68.5km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 68.5km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 68.6km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 68.8km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 69.8km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 69.8km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 69.9km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 70.4km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 72.0km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 72.6km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 75.7km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 77.9km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 78.2km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 83.8km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yamba
Sunlight Hours in Yamba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Yamba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Yamba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yamba, SA, which is about 1292.6 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.