Balaclava is located in New South Wales about 93.1 km south west of Sydney and 637.9 km south west of Esk. Balaclava has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Balaclava, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Balaclava 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. Balaclava is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Balaclava 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 Balaclava will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Balaclava
| 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 Balaclava by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 56.4 km from Balaclava.
Balaclava, NSW is in the 2575 postcode area which has around 1952 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2159 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6868 households in the 2575 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Balaclava.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 6.7km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 14.9km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 15.0km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 18.2km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 20.4km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 23.9km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| Starrton | 27.4km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 30.0km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 30.0km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 30.0km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 31.0km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 33.6km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 33.7km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 33.8km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 34.0km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 34.0km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 34.4km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 34.6km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 35.7km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 38.3km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 38.6km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 38.7km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Balaclava
Sunlight Hours in Balaclava
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Balaclava
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Balaclava, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Baking Board, QLD, which is about 860.7 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.