Awaba is located in New South Wales about 100.5 km north of Sydney and 451.9 km south west of Esk. Awaba has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Awaba, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Awaba 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. Awaba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Awaba 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 Awaba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Awaba
| 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 Awaba by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 21.9 km from Awaba.
Awaba, NSW is in the 2283 postcode area which has around 2894 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3083 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9890 households in the 2283 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Awaba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Star Solar | 2.8km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 3.8km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 6.0km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 8.4km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 8.6km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 9.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 11.0km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 11.4km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 11.6km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 11.6km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 11.9km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 11.9km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 12.2km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 12.3km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 13.2km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 13.5km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 13.8km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 13.9km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 13.9km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| iinergy | 13.9km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 14.2km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 14.3km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Solarite | 16.3km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 18.8km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 19.7km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 19.8km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 20.0km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Awaba
Sunlight Hours in Awaba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Awaba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Awaba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Avonsleigh, VIC, which is about 774.4 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.