Dapto is located in New South Wales about 79.2 km south west of Sydney and 630.8 km south west of Esk. Dapto has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dapto, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dapto 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. Dapto is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dapto 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 Dapto will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dapto
| 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 Dapto by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 55.2 km from Dapto.
Dapto, NSW is in the 2530 postcode area which has around 4315 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4541 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12997 households in the 2530 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Dapto.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarblu | 0.5km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 1.2km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 5.1km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 5.8km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 6.3km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 7.2km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 8.0km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 8.3km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 8.4km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 8.4km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 9.2km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 10.4km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 10.8km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 12.2km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 12.3km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 13.0km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 13.6km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 14.0km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 14.8km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 17.6km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 19.9km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 20.6km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 21.2km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 21.3km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Starrton | 28.6km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 30.1km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dapto
Sunlight Hours in Dapto
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dapto
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dapto, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dangore, QLD, which is about 897.4 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.