Ellalong is located in New South Wales about 107.4 km north of Sydney and 450.1 km south west of Esk. Ellalong has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ellalong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ellalong 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. Ellalong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ellalong 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 Ellalong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ellalong
| 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 Ellalong by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 40.0 km from Ellalong.
Ellalong, NSW is in the 2325 postcode area which has around 3313 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3685 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12598 households in the 2325 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ellalong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 16.8km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 17.9km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 25.2km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 25.8km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 25.9km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| iinergy | 26.2km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 26.8km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 27.1km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 27.1km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 27.3km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 27.3km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 27.7km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 28.8km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| STS Services | 29.3km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 29.7km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Jemena | 30.1km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 30.1km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 30.1km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 30.6km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 30.6km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 30.7km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 30.9km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 31.2km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 31.3km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 31.3km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 31.4km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 31.4km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ellalong
Sunlight Hours in Ellalong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ellalong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ellalong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elizabeth West, SA, which is about 1184.6 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.