Curraweela is located in New South Wales about 132.2 km north east of Canberra and 635.0 km south of Lyra. Curraweela has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Curraweela, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Curraweela 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. Curraweela is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Curraweela 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 Curraweela will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Curraweela
| 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 Curraweela by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 96.1 km from Curraweela.
Curraweela, NSW is in the 2580 postcode area which has around 3028 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13906 households in the 2580 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Curraweela.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Solar Supplies | 42.2km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 50.8km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 56.9km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 59.8km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 61.4km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 61.5km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 61.6km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 72.1km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 74.0km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 77.3km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 77.6km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 79.6km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 80.0km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 82.9km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Valen | 83.9km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Starrton | 84.3km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 86.0km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 90.4km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 90.6km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 90.9km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 91.1km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Living Power | 91.5km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 94.7km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 94.7km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Curraweela
Sunlight Hours in Curraweela
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Curraweela
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Curraweela, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Currawarna, NSW, which is about 263.6 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.