Blue Bay is located in New South Wales about 63.4 km north east of Sydney and 488.8 km south of Esk. Blue Bay has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blue Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blue Bay 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. Blue Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blue Bay 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 Blue Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blue Bay
| 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 Blue Bay by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 54.1 km from Blue Bay.
Blue Bay, NSW is in the 2261 postcode area which has around 4318 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4651 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 22734 households in the 2261 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Blue Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Standout Solar | 1.5km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 4.4km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 4.7km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 5.5km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 6.6km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 8.1km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 9.1km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 10.9km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 11.0km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 11.0km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 11.1km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 11.2km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 11.2km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 12.4km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 14.2km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 16.9km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 17.0km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 17.1km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 18.4km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 18.5km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 21.3km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 26.3km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blue Bay
Sunlight Hours in Blue Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blue Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blue Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blowhard, VIC, which is about 832.8 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.