Are Solar Panels Worth It In East Gosford?

East Gosford is located in New South Wales about 50.3 km north of Sydney and 502.2 km south west of Esk. East Gosford has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in East Gosford, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for East Gosford

Rebate for East Gosford 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 East Gosford by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in East Gosford
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.716.31
Feb19.965.55
Mar16.794.66
Apr13.603.78
May10.312.86
Jun8.532.37
Jul9.802.72
Aug13.153.65
Sep16.854.68
Oct19.865.52
Nov21.626.01
Dec23.006.39

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 49.5 km from East Gosford.

East Gosford, NSW is in the 2250 postcode area which has around 5962 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6606 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 23908 households in the 2250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in East Gosford.

Solar Installers near toEast Gosford
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Panels Central Coast Co.2.7kmSolar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Superior Solar2.9kmSuperior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Solarventi Australia3.0kmSolarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW.
All Green Environmental Solutions3.1kmAll Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Sunair Solar in Gosford3.3kmSunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Towards Tomorrow Energy6.7kmTowards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW.
Clear Cut Solar7.3kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating9.8kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
Solar Rewards10.7kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia11.7kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar12.2kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Solar Installation Services12.4kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi12.5kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
ECO SPARKY14.4kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy14.6kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
Standout Solar15.0kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
RESINC Solar19.9kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co19.9kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast20.7kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
Solar Water Wind21.0kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
Sunlight Systems Central Coast25.1kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Epho Commercial Solar Power27.6kmEpho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW.
Sole Electrical & Solar29.3kmSole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW.
Good Day Electrical and Solar29.6kmGood Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to East Gosford

Sunlight Hours in East Gosford

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in East Gosford

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after East Gosford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in East Geelong, VIC, which is about 819.2 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.