Balgowlah Heights is located in New South Wales about 8.5 km north east of Sydney and 543.9 km south of Esk. Balgowlah Heights has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Balgowlah Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Balgowlah Heights 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. Balgowlah Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Balgowlah Heights 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 Balgowlah Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Balgowlah Heights
| 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 Balgowlah Heights 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 8.1 km from Balgowlah Heights.
Balgowlah Heights, NSW is in the 2093 postcode area which has around 1037 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1141 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6075 households in the 2093 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Balgowlah Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Northern Beaches | 2.4km | Solar Run Northern Beaches is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 2.4km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Galileo Solar | 2.4km | Galileo Solar is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Energy Culture | 2.6km | Energy Culture is based in North Balgowlah, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 2.9km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 3.1km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 3.2km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 4.0km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 4.0km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 4.5km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 4.6km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| Sunny Money | 4.8km | Sunny Money is based in Neutral Bay, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 4.8km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Phillips Solar Installations | 5.0km | Phillips Solar Installations is based in Middle Cove, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 5.3km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| KSTAR Australia | 5.6km | KSTAR Australia is based in North Willoughby, NSW. |
| Palos Verdes Solar Ltd | 5.6km | Palos Verdes Solar Ltd is based in Abbotsford, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 5.7km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 5.9km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 6.0km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 6.0km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Easy Being Green | 6.1km | Easy Being Green is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar NextGen | 6.1km | Solar NextGen is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| ENERGUS | 6.1km | ENERGUS is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| VivoPower International PLC | 6.1km | VivoPower International PLC is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| LONGi Solar Australia | 6.1km | LONGi Solar Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| SMA Australia | 6.1km | SMA Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Balgowlah Heights
Sunlight Hours in Balgowlah Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Balgowlah Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Balgowlah Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Balgowlah, NSW, which is about 1.3 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.