Bondi Forest is located in New South Wales about 205.4 km south of Canberra and 957.9 km south of Lyra. Bondi Forest has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bondi Forest, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bondi Forest 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. Bondi Forest is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bondi Forest during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Bondi Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bondi Forest
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Bondi Forest by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 140.5 km from Bondi Forest.
Bondi Forest, NSW is in the 2632 postcode area which has around 255 solar installations under 10 kW and about 268 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 910 households in the 2632 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Bondi Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Power Group | 60.5km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 60.5km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 64.3km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 69.0km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 76.3km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 76.9km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 86.4km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 96.3km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 96.4km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 96.6km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 96.9km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 97.4km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 102.6km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| ePho | 102.7km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bondi Forest
Sunlight Hours in Bondi Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bondi Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bondi Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bondi Beach, NSW, which is about 408.0 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.