Cromer Heights is located in New South Wales about 15.7 km north east of Sydney and 536.5 km south of Esk. Cromer Heights has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cromer Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cromer Heights 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. Cromer Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cromer Heights 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 Cromer Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cromer Heights
| 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 Cromer Heights 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 15.1 km from Cromer Heights.
Cromer Heights, NSW is in the 2099 postcode area which has around 1530 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1657 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7887 households in the 2099 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Cromer Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GreenElec | 0.8km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 0.8km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 0.9km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 2.0km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 2.2km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 2.9km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 3.0km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 3.5km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 3.6km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 3.6km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 3.7km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 3.8km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 4.0km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 4.0km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 4.3km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 4.5km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 4.6km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 4.6km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 5.1km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Northern Beaches | 5.1km | Solar Run Northern Beaches is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Galileo Solar | 5.1km | Galileo Solar is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 5.7km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cromer Heights
Sunlight Hours in Cromer Heights
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 Cromer Heights
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 Cromer Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cromer, SA, which is about 1136.5 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.