Central Coast is located in New South Wales about 50.8 km north of Sydney and 502.0 km south west of Esk. Central Coast has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Central Coast, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Central Coast 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. Central Coast is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Central Coast 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 Central Coast will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Central Coast
| 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 Central Coast by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 50.0 km from Central Coast.
Central Coast, NSW contains the 2083, 2250, 2251, 2256, 2257, 2258, 2259, 2260, 2261, 2262 and 2263 postcodes which together have around 32518 solar installations under 10 kW and about 35237 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Central Coast.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 14.5km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 14.8km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 15.8km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 15.9km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 17.3km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 17.4km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 19.5km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 19.5km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 19.9km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 20.5km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 21.3km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 22.2km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 23.5km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 23.5km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 24.5km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 24.8km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 24.9km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 24.9km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 24.9km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| PVSTOP | 25.0km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 25.0km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 25.1km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 25.3km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 25.9km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 26.1km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 26.2km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 26.2km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Central Coast
Sunlight Hours in Central Coast
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 Central Coast
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 Central Coast, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Zuytdorp, WA, which is about 3603.7 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.