Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dooralong?

Dooralong is located in New South Wales about 77.5 km north of Sydney and 476.6 km south west of Esk. Dooralong has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dooralong

Rebate for Dooralong 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 Dooralong by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dooralong
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.766.60
Feb21.215.89
Mar17.914.98
Apr14.223.95
May10.672.96
Jun8.952.49
Jul10.112.81
Aug13.683.80
Sep17.394.83
Oct20.375.66
Nov22.336.20
Dec23.856.63

Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 47.7 km from Dooralong.

Dooralong, NSW is in the 2259 postcode area which has around 7802 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8477 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 24589 households in the 2259 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Dooralong.

Solar Installers near toDooralong
NameDistanceDetails
RESINC Solar12.4kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co12.4kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast12.8kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
Solar Water Wind13.1kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical13.1kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar13.3kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds13.5kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
Global Home Solutions14.0kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy14.4kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
Sunlight Systems Central Coast15.0kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
ECO SPARKY16.6kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
Solar Installation Services17.3kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region17.6kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating18.8kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi21.5kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia21.6kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar22.8kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Standout Solar23.2kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
Superior Solar25.7kmSuperior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Solar Panels Central Coast Co.25.7kmSolar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Towards Tomorrow Energy26.4kmTowards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW.
Solar Rewards26.4kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
All Green Environmental Solutions26.7kmAll Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Sunair Solar in Gosford26.7kmSunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions28.3kmWilliams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dooralong

Sunlight Hours in Dooralong

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dooralong

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dooralong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doonside, NSW, which is about 78.6 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.