Are Solar Panels Worth It In Canada Bay?

Canada Bay is located in New South Wales about 8.8 km west of Sydney and 555.3 km south west of Esk. Canada Bay has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Canada Bay, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Canada Bay

Rebate for Canada Bay 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 Canada Bay by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Canada Bay
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.716.31
Feb19.965.55
Mar16.794.66
Apr13.603.78
May10.312.86
Jun8.532.37
Jul9.802.72
Aug13.153.65
Sep16.854.68
Oct19.865.52
Nov21.626.01
Dec23.006.39

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 8.4 km from Canada Bay.

Canada Bay, NSW is in the 2046 postcode area which has around 849 solar installations under 10 kW and about 944 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6610 households in the 2046 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Canada Bay.

Solar Installers near toCanada Bay
NameDistanceDetails
Arc Renewable Group1.1kmArc Renewable Group is based in Burwood, NSW.
SCE Energy Solutions1.7kmSCE Energy Solutions is based in Concord, NSW.
Bright Solar2.3kmBright Solar is based in North Strathfield, NSW.
YOYO Energy2.4kmYOYO Energy is based in North Strathfield, NSW.
Solbase2.4kmSolbase is based in North Strathfield, NSW.
Solar NSW2.9kmSolar NSW is based in Haberfield, NSW.
Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers3.2kmGreen IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW.
Top Solar Solutions3.2kmTop Solar Solutions is based in Homebush, NSW.
Solar Fleet3.4kmSolar Fleet is based in Homebush, NSW.
Easylink Solar4.2kmEasylink Solar is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.
Solar-e4.2kmSolar-e is based in Drummoyne, NSW.
Power Ideas4.4kmPower Ideas is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.
Australian Sciences4.4kmAustralian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW.
Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West)4.5kmAusgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) is based in Homebush West, NSW.
Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power4.7kmClean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW.
Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar4.9kmAvic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar is based in Homebush West, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur5.3km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
MPV Solar5.3kmMPV Solar is based in Gladesville, NSW.
Solar Storage Co.5.3kmSolar Storage Co. is based in Gladesville, NSW.
Neal Solar Systems5.4kmNeal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW.
TEC-C5.5kmTEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW.
Centurion Solar5.5kmCenturion Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Go Solar NSW5.5kmGo Solar NSW is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney5.5kmSunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Lidcombe, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Canada Bay

Sunlight Hours in Canada Bay

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Canada Bay

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Canada Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cams Wharf, NSW, which is about 94.6 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.