Cronulla is located in New South Wales about 21.6 km south of Sydney and 573.5 km south of Esk. Cronulla has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cronulla, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cronulla 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. Cronulla is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cronulla 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 Cronulla will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cronulla
| 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 Cronulla 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 12.5 km from Cronulla.
Cronulla, NSW is in the 2230 postcode area which has around 1233 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1395 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6274 households in the 2230 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cronulla.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Valist Solar | 1.1km | Valist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW. |
| Solar Concepts | 1.6km | Solar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 3.8km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 4.2km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 4.7km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 6.0km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 7.6km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 10.3km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| Skylight Energy | 10.4km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Century Solar Energy | 10.8km | Century Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 10.9km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| Solar Battery Store | 12.6km | Solar Battery Store is based in Botany, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Warehouse | 12.6km | Solar Energy Warehouse is based in Botany, NSW. |
| Partners in Energy | 12.8km | Partners in Energy is based in Botany, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 12.9km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 13.0km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 13.2km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 13.2km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 13.3km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 13.5km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 13.6km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 13.8km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 13.9km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| Solar Run Earlwood | 14.2km | Solar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW. |
| PV Solar Tiles | 14.7km | PV Solar Tiles is based in Tempe, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 14.9km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Solar Panel Supplies | 15.0km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cronulla
Sunlight Hours in Cronulla
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 Cronulla
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cronulla, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cromer Heights, NSW, which is about 37.1 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.