Akuna Bay is located in New South Wales about 25.1 km north of Sydney and 528.0 km south west of Esk. Akuna Bay has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Akuna Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Akuna Bay 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. Akuna Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Akuna Bay 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 Akuna Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Akuna Bay
| 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 Akuna Bay by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 24.3 km from Akuna Bay.
Akuna Bay, NSW is in the 2084 postcode area which has around 270 solar installations under 10 kW and about 328 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1161 households in the 2084 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Akuna Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 6.4km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 7.1km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 7.3km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 8.4km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 9.6km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 10.7km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 11.2km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 11.2km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 11.7km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 12.1km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 12.4km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 12.5km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 12.5km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 12.7km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 12.8km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 13.4km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 13.7km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 14.2km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 14.3km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 14.7km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 14.7km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 14.7km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 14.7km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 14.7km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 15.2km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 15.4km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 15.5km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Akuna Bay
Sunlight Hours in Akuna Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Akuna Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Akuna Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Akolele, NSW, which is about 318.6 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.