Are Solar Panels Worth It In Berrara?

Berrara is located in New South Wales about 131.4 km east of Canberra and 712.6 km south of Esk. Berrara has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Berrara, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Berrara 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. Berrara is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Berrara 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 Berrara will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Berrara

Rebate for Berrara Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Berrara by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Berrara
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 29.1 km from Berrara.

Berrara, NSW is in the 2540 postcode area which has around 6786 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7200 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 26235 households in the 2540 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Berrara.

Solar Installers near toBerrara
NameDistanceDetails
Autumn Solar Installations.13.6kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
Ulladulla Solar18.2kmUlladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Innovate Energy20.7kmInnovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW.
Pigeon House Power20.7kmPigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Everen22.1kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar25.3kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Pro1 Solar27.1kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist32.6kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers33.0kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Schmick Energy33.1kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions34.6kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical35.6kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.36.5kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant37.1kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers37.1kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Conjola Electrical & Solar37.3kmConjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
SunnyAfternoons Solar38.1kmSunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven38.7kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven39.6kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions41.2kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning43.8kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar49.8kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Starrton59.3kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Off Grid Solutions Australia61.2kmOff Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW.
Hybrid energy concepts62.2kmHybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar63.4kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Berrara

Sunlight Hours in Berrara

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Berrara

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Berrara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Berrambool, VIC, which is about 194.8 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.