Depot Beach is located in New South Wales about 115.7 km east of Canberra and 764.0 km south west of Esk. Depot Beach has a latitude of 35.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Depot Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Depot Beach 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. Depot Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Depot Beach 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 Depot Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Depot Beach
| 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 Depot Beach 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 78.8 km from Depot Beach.
Depot Beach, NSW is in the 2536 postcode area which has around 2722 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2851 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10783 households in the 2536 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Depot Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid energy concepts | 11.7km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 13.3km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 15.9km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 16.5km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 17.6km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 19.7km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 23.9km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 28.2km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 30.8km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 30.9km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 33.2km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| All Solar & Electrix | 35.4km | All Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 38.3km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| coast power electrical | 44.4km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 50.6km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 62.3km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 62.4km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 62.4km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 69.0km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Everen | 73.5km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 75.8km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 77.9km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 83.0km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 83.7km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Depot Beach
Sunlight Hours in Depot Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Depot Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Depot Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Denver, VIC, which is about 570.3 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.