Colongra is located in New South Wales about 79.8 km north east of Sydney and 472.3 km south of Esk. Colongra has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Colongra, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Colongra 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. Colongra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Colongra 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 Colongra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Colongra
| 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 Colongra 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 37.9 km from Colongra.
Colongra, NSW is in the 2262 postcode area which has around 2345 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2456 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8737 households in the 2262 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Colongra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 5.8km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 10.5km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 10.9km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 11.9km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 11.9km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 12.0km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 12.0km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 12.1km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 12.1km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 14.2km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 14.2km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 16.6km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 17.6km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 17.6km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 18.7km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 18.7km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 19.4km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 19.5km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 20.5km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 22.9km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 22.9km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 23.0km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 23.7km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Colongra
Sunlight Hours in Colongra
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 Colongra
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 Colongra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Colonel Light Gardens, SA, which is about 1207.5 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.