Congo is located in New South Wales about 117.7 km south east of Canberra and 804.4 km south west of Esk. Congo has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Congo, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Congo 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. Congo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Congo 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 Congo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Congo
| 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 Congo by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 111.5 km from Congo.
Congo, NSW is in the 2537 postcode area which has around 2123 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2220 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7211 households in the 2537 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Congo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| coast power electrical | 4.9km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| All Solar & Electrix | 5.0km | All Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 7.5km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 11.1km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 14.9km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 17.8km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 20.8km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 23.1km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 23.2km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 27.3km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 30.1km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 30.1km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 35.9km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 48.0km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 52.2km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 53.6km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 55.3km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 59.5km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Arta | 71.0km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 71.2km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 71.2km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 73.6km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 83.2km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 83.2km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 85.0km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 93.3km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 95.2km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Congo
Sunlight Hours in Congo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Congo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Congo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Congewai, NSW, which is about 347.9 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.