Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bewong?

Bewong is located in New South Wales about 131.7 km east of Canberra and 700.3 km south west of Esk. Bewong has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bewong

Rebate for Bewong 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 Bewong 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 Bewong
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 15.1 km from Bewong.

Bewong, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Bewong.

Solar Installers near toBewong
NameDistanceDetails
Autumn Solar Installations.2.5kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar11.7kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Everen12.9kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
Pro1 Solar13.9kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist18.9kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Schmick Energy19.6kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers19.8kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions21.5kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical22.0kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.22.9kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant23.5kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers23.5kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven24.8kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven26.1kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions27.4kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Ulladulla Solar31.4kmUlladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning31.5kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Innovate Energy33.2kmInnovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW.
Pigeon House Power33.3kmPigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar37.1kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Starrton45.3kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Conjola Electrical & Solar49.0kmConjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
SunnyAfternoons Solar50.9kmSunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar51.6kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
The Energy Experts52.7kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs54.5kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands55.5kmSolahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bewong

Sunlight Hours in Bewong

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 Bewong

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bewong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Beverly Hills, NSW, which is about 135.4 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.