Cleveland is located in New South Wales about 81.1 km south west of Sydney and 632.6 km south west of Esk. Cleveland has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cleveland, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cleveland 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. Cleveland is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cleveland 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 Cleveland will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cleveland
| 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 Cleveland by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 53.4 km from Cleveland.
Cleveland, NSW is in the 2530 postcode area which has around 4315 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4541 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12997 households in the 2530 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cleveland.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarblu | 2.0km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 3.5km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 7.3km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 7.6km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 7.8km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 8.0km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 8.0km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 8.5km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 9.3km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 10.1km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 11.0km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 11.1km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 11.3km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 12.6km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 13.0km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 14.5km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 15.8km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 16.1km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 16.9km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 17.3km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 19.4km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 20.0km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 20.5km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 23.2km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Starrton | 26.5km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 29.8km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 31.2km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cleveland
Sunlight Hours in Cleveland
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cleveland
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cleveland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cleveland, QLD, which is about 810.4 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.