Coolangatta is located in New South Wales about 118.7 km south west of Sydney and 670.8 km south of Esk. Coolangatta has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coolangatta, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coolangatta 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. Coolangatta is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coolangatta 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 Coolangatta will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coolangatta
| 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 Coolangatta by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 18.4 km from Coolangatta.
Coolangatta, NSW is in the 2535 postcode area which has around 1242 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1361 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3652 households in the 2535 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Coolangatta.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 2.9km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 9.0km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 9.6km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 9.9km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 10.6km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 10.6km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 11.3km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 11.3km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 11.4km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 11.5km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 12.3km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 13.1km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 13.5km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 16.4km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 18.9km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Everen | 20.0km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 21.6km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 22.8km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Starrton | 24.0km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 24.5km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 26.6km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 32.2km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 33.2km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 33.2km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 33.3km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 33.3km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 35.5km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coolangatta
Sunlight Hours in Coolangatta
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Coolangatta
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Coolangatta, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coolaness, NSW, which is about 697.7 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.