Caravan Head is located in New South Wales about 18.1 km south west of Sydney and 569.6 km south west of Esk. Caravan Head has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Caravan Head, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Caravan Head 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. Caravan Head is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Caravan Head 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 Caravan Head will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Caravan Head
| 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 Caravan Head by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 9.6 km from Caravan Head.
Caravan Head, NSW is in the 2225 postcode area which has around 311 solar installations under 10 kW and about 356 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1821 households in the 2225 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Caravan Head.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MGA Solar | 2.4km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 3.4km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 3.6km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 4.1km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 4.2km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 4.2km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 4.3km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 4.4km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 4.5km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 4.9km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 5.1km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| Skylight Energy | 5.7km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 5.8km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 5.8km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 6.0km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 6.0km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 6.1km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Century Solar Energy | 6.5km | Century Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 6.8km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 6.8km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 7.0km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Concepts | 7.3km | Solar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 7.4km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 7.5km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Caravan Head
Sunlight Hours in Caravan Head
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Caravan Head
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Caravan Head, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carapook, VIC, which is about 945.1 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.