Chain Valley Bay is located in New South Wales about 84.9 km north east of Sydney and 467.3 km south of Esk. Chain Valley Bay has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chain Valley Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chain Valley 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. Chain Valley Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chain Valley 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 Chain Valley Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chain Valley 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 Chain Valley 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 32.8 km from Chain Valley Bay.
Chain Valley Bay, NSW is in the 2259 postcode area which has around 7802 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8477 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 24589 households in the 2259 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Chain Valley Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 9.1km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 10.9km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 10.9km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 11.1km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 11.2km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 11.4km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 11.7km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 15.5km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 15.7km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 15.9km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 16.9km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 16.9km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 18.4km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 18.6km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 18.8km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 21.7km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 22.1km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 22.4km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 22.5km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 22.6km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 23.1km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 23.8km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 23.9km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 24.6km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 24.6km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 25.6km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 25.7km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chain Valley Bay
Sunlight Hours in Chain Valley 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 Chain Valley Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chain Valley Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chain Of Ponds, SA, which is about 1188.3 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.