Are Solar Panels Worth It In Yarravel?

Yarravel is located in New South Wales about 346.7 km north east of Sydney and 206.9 km south of Esk. Yarravel has a latitude of 31.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Yarravel, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Yarravel

Rebate for Yarravel 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 Yarravel by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Yarravel
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 87.9 km from Yarravel.

Yarravel, NSW is in the 2440 postcode area which has around 3208 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3422 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 9072 households in the 2440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Yarravel.

Solar Installers near toYarravel
NameDistanceDetails
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems1.4kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
Diligent Energy17.7kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical37.3kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Farm The Sun44.7kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
MNC Solar Power45.1kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie45.3kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar45.8kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare46.4kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services46.6kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs46.6kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie46.9kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy47.1kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Wauchope Solar47.4kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec47.4kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power47.5kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical50.0kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar50.0kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SAE Group50.6kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar54.9kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
The Solar Experts65.3kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors67.7kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical68.4kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Go Solar Power70.5kmGo Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yarravel

Sunlight Hours in Yarravel

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 Yarravel

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Yarravel, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yarratt Forest, NSW, which is about 87.9 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.