Crows Nest is located in New South Wales about 4.8 km north of Sydney and 547.9 km south of Esk. Crows Nest has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Crows Nest, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Crows Nest 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. Crows Nest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Crows Nest 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 Crows Nest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Crows Nest
| 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 Crows Nest 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 3.8 km from Crows Nest.
Crows Nest, NSW is in the 2065 postcode area which has around 621 solar installations under 10 kW and about 673 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4746 households in the 2065 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 7.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Crows Nest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SMA Australia | 1.1km | SMA Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| CleanPeak Energy | 1.1km | CleanPeak Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney | 1.3km | Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Sunlease | 1.3km | Sunlease is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| LONGi Solar Australia | 1.3km | LONGi Solar Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| New Energy Solar | 1.3km | New Energy Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| VivoPower International PLC | 1.4km | VivoPower International PLC is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| ENERGUS | 1.4km | ENERGUS is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| OTG Energy | 1.4km | OTG Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| SolarServe | 1.4km | SolarServe is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Solgen Energy Group | 1.4km | Solgen Energy Group is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Palos Verdes Solar Ltd | 1.4km | Palos Verdes Solar Ltd is based in Abbotsford, NSW. |
| Green Engineering | 1.4km | Green Engineering is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Sunny Money | 1.4km | Sunny Money is based in Neutral Bay, NSW. |
| Smart Commercial Solar | 1.5km | Smart Commercial Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Sungrow Australia Group. | 1.5km | Sungrow Australia Group. is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar NextGen | 1.6km | Solar NextGen is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Easy Being Green | 1.6km | Easy Being Green is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Juice Capital | 1.6km | Juice Capital is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| SunWorx | 1.7km | SunWorx is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Q CELLS Australia | 1.7km | Q CELLS Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| ASC Energy | 1.7km | ASC Energy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Fulcrum3D | 1.7km | Fulcrum3D is based in Artarmon, NSW. |
| Payne Solar Suppliers | 3.8km | Payne Solar Suppliers is based in Birchgrove, NSW. |
| Community New Energy | 3.8km | Community New Energy is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Crows Nest
Sunlight Hours in Crows Nest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Crows Nest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Crows Nest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Crows Nest, QLD, which is about 733.8 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.