Are Solar Panels Worth It In Berrima?

Berrima is located in New South Wales about 104.5 km south west of Sydney and 644.9 km south of Lyra. Berrima has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Berrima

Rebate for Berrima 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 Berrima 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 Berrima
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 54.3 km from Berrima.

Berrima, NSW is in the 2577 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2333 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7358 households in the 2577 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Berrima.

Solar Installers near toBerrima
NameDistanceDetails
Simmark Southern Highlands5.9kmSimmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW.
LENERGY6.2kmLENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
SEYMOUR SOLAR7.6kmSEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands14.9kmSolahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW.
Thirroul Solar27.8kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
Eco Solar Supplies28.6kmEco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW.
Starrton29.3kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
All Star Solar30.9kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.
Empire Energy39.5kmEmpire Energy is based in Picton, NSW.
Solarblu40.5kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR41.6kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
SunPeople42.7kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical43.1kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services43.1kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician44.7kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Iconic Solar45.1kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions45.1kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar45.5kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Clean Power Australia45.7kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove45.8kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar46.2kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven46.5kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven47.5kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical48.2kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Berrima

Sunlight Hours in Berrima

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 Berrima

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 Berrima, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Berrilee, NSW, which is about 118.6 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.