Double Bay is located in New South Wales about 3.1 km east of Sydney and 551.9 km south of Esk. Double Bay has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Double Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Double 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. Double Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Double 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 Double Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Double Bay
| 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 Double Bay by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 3.8 km from Double Bay.
Double Bay, NSW is in the 2028 postcode area which has around 51 solar installations under 10 kW and about 64 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 596 households in the 2028 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.90 kW) for about every 11.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Double Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Enterprises | 0.3km | Solar Energy Enterprises is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Dollar Solar | 0.6km | Dollar Solar is based in Edgecliff, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Australia | 1.5km | Photon Energy Australia is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| one solar australia | 1.8km | one solar australia is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| Solar Car Parks | 1.9km | Solar Car Parks is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| Vast Solar | 2.3km | Vast Solar is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Solar Bay | 2.4km | Solar Bay is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Voltio | 2.4km | Voltio is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Enerparc Australia. | 2.5km | Enerparc Australia. is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney | 2.9km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Western Downs Green Power Hub | 3.0km | Western Downs Green Power Hub is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Citizens | 3.1km | Solar Citizens is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Clipsal Solar | 3.1km | Clipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Sydney - Smart House Solar | 3.1km | Solar Panels Sydney - Smart House Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SUPERB SOLAR | 3.1km | SUPERB SOLAR is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Shop Australia | 3.1km | Solar Shop Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Soleira | 3.1km | Soleira is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Galaxy | | 3.1km | Solar Galaxy | is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney | 3.1km | Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Hyundai Energy Solutions - Australia | 3.1km | Hyundai Energy Solutions - Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sky Solar Australia | 3.1km | Sky Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| APSQ | 3.1km | APSQ is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| ATRIA Energy | 3.1km | ATRIA Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Franklin Price | 3.1km | Franklin Price is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Energy NSW Sydney | 3.1km | Solar Energy NSW Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Trina Solar | 3.1km | Trina Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Green Solar City | 3.1km | Green Solar City is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Double Bay
Sunlight Hours in Double Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Double Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Double Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dotswood, QLD, which is about 1615.6 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.