Como is located in New South Wales about 20.2 km south west of Sydney and 571.2 km south west of Esk. Como has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Como, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Como 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. Como is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Como 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 Como will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Como
| 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 Como by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 12.0 km from Como.
Como, NSW is in the 2226 postcode area which has around 837 solar installations under 10 kW and about 889 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4137 households in the 2226 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Como.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MGA Solar | 0.3km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 2.9km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 3.7km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 4.2km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 4.3km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 4.3km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 4.5km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 4.6km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 5.1km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 5.4km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 5.5km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 5.5km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 5.5km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 5.6km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 6.5km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 6.6km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 7.2km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 7.2km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 7.3km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 7.6km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Skylight Energy | 8.0km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Solar World | 8.2km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 8.6km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Como
Sunlight Hours in Como
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Como
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Como, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Como, QLD, which is about 884.4 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.