Yelgun is located in New South Wales about 122.0 km south east of Brisbane and 11.3 km north east of Wilsons Creek. Yelgun has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Yelgun, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Yelgun 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. Yelgun is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Yelgun 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 Yelgun will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Yelgun
| 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 Yelgun 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 41.6 km from Yelgun.
Yelgun, NSW is in the 2483 postcode area which has around 2330 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2486 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5079 households in the 2483 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Yelgun.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Connect Solar | 8.2km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 8.5km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 11.9km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 15.7km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 16.3km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 17.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 18.9km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 19.1km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 19.1km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 19.1km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 19.2km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 19.5km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 20.2km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 20.5km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 21.6km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 21.8km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 24.2km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 24.4km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 24.8km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 25.0km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 25.2km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 25.4km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 26.7km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 27.2km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yelgun
Sunlight Hours in Yelgun
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Yelgun
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Yelgun, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yelbeni, WA, which is about 3454.9 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.