Chittaway Bay is located in New South Wales about 63.9 km north of Sydney and 488.3 km south of Esk. Chittaway Bay has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chittaway Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chittaway 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. Chittaway Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chittaway 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 Chittaway Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chittaway 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 Chittaway 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 54.4 km from Chittaway Bay.
Chittaway Bay, NSW is in the 2261 postcode area which has around 4318 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4651 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 22734 households in the 2261 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Chittaway Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ECO SPARKY | 1.7km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 3.0km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 3.4km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 3.7km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 4.7km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 4.7km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 5.5km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 6.7km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 6.7km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 7.0km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 7.2km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 8.5km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 10.9km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 11.5km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 11.7km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 13.1km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 13.6km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 13.8km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 15.1km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 15.2km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 17.3km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 23.5km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chittaway Bay
Sunlight Hours in Chittaway Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chittaway Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chittaway Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chiton, SA, which is about 1208.2 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.