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Solar panel cost and savings in Grafton, New South Wales

Grafton sits at 29.71°S, 152.94°E in New South Wales, Australia. A typical residential solar system there is sized at 6.6 kW, laid out as 15 panels of 440 W each, mounted at a 30 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.

Typical system
6.6 kW (15 panels)
Annual production
10,011 kWh
Annual savings
A$924
Payback
6.9 years

Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for Grafton's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 10,011 kWh in its first year. At the local electricity price of A$0.32 per kWh (export A$0.05 per kWh, daily supply charge A$1.10), that generation is worth an estimated A$924 a year to a household with typical usage patterns for a 3-person home.

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Incentives in Grafton

2 incentives currently apply to a system installed in Grafton:

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
A$1,800 upfront
National scheme · Eligibility: Systems up to 100 kW. · Last verified 2026-08-02 · Official source
Federal battery rebate estimate (battery only)
A$3,150 upfront
National scheme · Eligibility: Requires a battery installed alongside solar. · Last verified 2026-08-02 · Official source

Cost and payback

Before incentives, a typical system in Grafton costs an estimated A$5,940 to A$9,900 installed. After the incentives above, the estimated net cost is A$4,140 to A$8,100, and the system pays back in about 6.9 years at today's local electricity price.

These figures assume a typical 3-person household with no pool, electric vehicle or electric heating, and installation in 2026. Incentive values are provisional estimates, last verified on the date shown against each scheme, and can change. Electricity prices and incentive amounts shown here are set at the country level except where an incentive's value is itself calculated from Grafton's local solar zone, as noted above; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for Grafton's coordinates.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power can a typical home in Grafton generate?

A typical 6.6 kW system (15 panels) in Grafton produces an estimated 10,011 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.

What does solar cost in Grafton after incentives?

Before incentives, a typical system costs A$5,940 to A$9,900 installed. After the incentives listed on this page, the estimated net cost is A$4,140 to A$8,100.

How long does solar take to pay back in Grafton?

At local electricity prices, a typical system in Grafton pays back in about 6.9 years, with estimated annual savings of A$924.

What solar incentives apply in Grafton?

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), Federal battery rebate estimate. Each is detailed above with its estimated value, eligibility and whether it is a national or local scheme.

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