Carey Bay is located in New South Wales about 100.7 km north of Sydney and 451.5 km south of Esk. Carey Bay has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carey Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carey 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. Carey Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carey 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 Carey Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carey 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 Carey 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 18.4 km from Carey Bay.
Carey Bay, NSW is in the 2283 postcode area which has around 2894 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3083 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9890 households in the 2283 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Carey Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Star Solar | 0.5km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 3.2km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 3.4km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 4.1km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 7.1km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 8.7km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 9.4km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 9.7km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 9.8km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 9.8km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 9.8km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 9.8km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Jemena | 10.1km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 10.4km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 10.4km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 11.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Solarite | 11.9km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 13.7km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| iinergy | 14.7km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 15.1km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Global Home Solutions | 15.5km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 15.7km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carey Bay
Sunlight Hours in Carey Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Carey Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Carey Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carew, SA, which is about 1079.2 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.