Berkeley is located in New South Wales about 75.9 km south west of Sydney and 627.8 km south west of Esk. Berkeley has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Berkeley, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Berkeley 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. Berkeley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Berkeley 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 Berkeley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Berkeley
| 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 Berkeley 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 58.4 km from Berkeley.
Berkeley, NSW is in the 2506 postcode area which has around 532 solar installations under 10 kW and about 567 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2834 households in the 2506 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Berkeley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Off Grid Electrician | 1.6km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 2.4km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 2.4km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 3.5km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 4.4km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 4.6km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 4.9km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 4.9km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 6.5km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 8.3km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 9.4km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 9.9km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 10.1km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 10.1km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 10.1km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 10.1km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 11.3km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 11.8km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 17.7km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 17.9km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 18.2km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 20.6km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 21.7km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Berkeley
Sunlight Hours in Berkeley
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 Berkeley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Berkeley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bergen, QLD, which is about 807.1 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.