Collaroy Plateau West is located in New South Wales about 17.2 km north east of Sydney and 534.9 km south of Esk. Collaroy Plateau West has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Collaroy Plateau West, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Collaroy Plateau West 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 Plateau West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Collaroy Plateau West 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 Plateau West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Collaroy Plateau West
| 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 Plateau West 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 16.6 km from Collaroy Plateau West.
Collaroy Plateau West, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 27 solar installers near to or in Collaroy Plateau West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GreenElec | 0.7km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 0.7km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 1.1km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 3.5km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 3.7km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 4.3km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 4.4km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 4.5km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 4.5km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 4.8km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 4.8km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 5.0km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 5.1km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 5.2km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 5.3km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 5.5km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 5.7km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 5.8km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 6.0km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 6.0km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 6.1km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 6.6km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Northern Beaches | 6.6km | Solar Run Northern Beaches is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Galileo Solar | 6.7km | Galileo Solar is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 7.3km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Energy Culture | 7.5km | Energy Culture is based in North Balgowlah, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 7.5km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Collaroy Plateau West
Sunlight Hours in Collaroy Plateau West
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 Plateau West
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 Plateau West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Collaroy Plateau, NSW, which is about 0.0 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.