Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dolans Bay?

Dolans Bay is located in New South Wales about 22.9 km south of Sydney and 575.0 km south of Esk. Dolans Bay has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dolans Bay, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dolans Bay

Rebate for Dolans Bay 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 Dolans Bay by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dolans Bay
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.026.39
Feb20.215.61
Mar16.974.71
Apr13.613.78
May10.372.88
Jun8.612.39
Jul9.822.73
Aug13.113.64
Sep16.894.69
Oct20.085.58
Nov21.686.02
Dec23.376.49

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 13.6 km from Dolans Bay.

Dolans Bay, NSW is in the 2229 postcode area which has around 1270 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1464 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 9221 households in the 2229 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Dolans Bay.

Solar Installers near toDolans Bay
NameDistanceDetails
Valist Solar2.2kmValist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW.
Solar Concepts2.4kmSolar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW.
AG Solar3.6kmAG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW.
NATRIX Electrical3.9kmNATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW.
Impressive Electrical & Solar4.0kmImpressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW.
K2 Solar4.3kmK2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW.
O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland5.9kmO'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW.
MGA Solar8.9kmMGA Solar is based in Como, NSW.
Wilson's Beauty10.7kmWilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW.
Skylight Energy10.9kmSkylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
Century Solar Energy11.5kmCentury Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
Australian Solar Installations11.9kmAustralian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW.
JJA SOLAR12.0kmJJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW.
ASV Solar12.1kmASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW.
Sydney Air and Solar12.2kmSydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Sunflow Solar12.3kmSunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Australia Wide Solar12.4kmAustralia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
DSolar Sydney12.5kmDSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Solar Panel Supplies12.6kmSolar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW.
Solar Siders13.4kmSolar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
HI SOLAR13.6kmHI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
Athena Solar13.9kmAthena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Solar Battery Store14.1kmSolar Battery Store is based in Botany, NSW.
Solar Energy Warehouse14.1kmSolar Energy Warehouse is based in Botany, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dolans Bay

Sunlight Hours in Dolans Bay

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dolans Bay

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dolans Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dohles Rocks, QLD, which is about 776.6 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.