Zara is located in New South Wales about 97.6 km south of Brisbane and 15.1 km south east of O'reillys. Zara has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Zara, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Zara 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. Zara is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Zara 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 Zara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Zara
| 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 Zara by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 59.6 km from Zara.
Zara, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Zara.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| David Ross Electrical | 8.1km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 8.7km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 10.0km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 15.7km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 16.6km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 18.5km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 22.4km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 24.6km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 25.8km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 26.2km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 26.4km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 26.4km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 27.9km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Discovery Solar | 28.1km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 28.2km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 28.5km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 28.5km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 28.6km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 28.8km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 28.8km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 28.8km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 28.8km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 28.9km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 28.9km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 29.1km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Zara
Sunlight Hours in Zara
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Zara
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Zara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Zanthus, WA, which is about 2831.8 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.