Collaroy Beach is located in New South Wales about 17.4 km north east of Sydney and 534.8 km south of Esk. Collaroy Beach has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Collaroy Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Collaroy Beach 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. Collaroy Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Collaroy Beach 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 Collaroy Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Collaroy Beach
| 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 Collaroy Beach 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 16.8 km from Collaroy Beach.
Collaroy Beach, NSW is in the 2097 postcode area which has around 823 solar installations under 10 kW and about 878 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3917 households in the 2097 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Collaroy Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 1.2km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 1.2km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 1.9km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 3.9km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 4.0km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 4.3km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 4.7km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 4.7km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 4.7km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 5.0km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 5.2km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 5.5km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 5.6km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 5.7km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 5.8km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 5.8km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 5.9km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 6.0km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 6.1km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 6.2km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 6.5km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 6.7km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Northern Beaches | 6.7km | Solar Run Northern Beaches is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Collaroy Beach
Sunlight Hours in Collaroy Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Collaroy Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Collaroy Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Collaroy, NSW, which is about 0.2 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.