Are Solar Panels Worth It In Currarong?

Currarong is located in New South Wales about 132.6 km south of Sydney and 684.1 km south of Esk. Currarong has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Currarong, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Currarong 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. Currarong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Currarong 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 Currarong will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Currarong

Rebate for Currarong Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Currarong by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Currarong
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 26.0 km from Currarong.

Currarong, NSW is in the 2540 postcode area which has around 6786 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7200 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 26235 households in the 2540 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Currarong.

Solar Installers near toCurrarong
NameDistanceDetails
Everen14.3kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
Pro1 Solar20.9kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers21.8kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions21.9kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar22.4kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Schmick Energy23.1kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning23.2kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist23.9kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical24.4kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant25.1kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers25.1kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.25.3kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven26.2kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven28.4kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions28.7kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar28.9kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Autumn Solar Installations.29.2kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar37.3kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
The Energy Experts38.1kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs39.3kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.41.7kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Starrton44.2kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Solar battery world48.5kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Ulladulla Solar49.1kmUlladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical50.1kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services50.1kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
SunPeople50.2kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Currarong

Sunlight Hours in Currarong

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Currarong

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Currarong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Currans Hill, NSW, which is about 108.6 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.