Fern Bay is located in New South Wales about 123.3 km north east of Sydney and 429.3 km south of Esk. Fern Bay has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fern Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fern 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. Fern Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fern 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 Fern Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fern 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 Fern Bay 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 6.1 km from Fern Bay.
Fern Bay, NSW is in the 2295 postcode area which has around 776 solar installations under 10 kW and about 818 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3446 households in the 2295 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Fern Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 4.6km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 5.5km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 5.6km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 5.7km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 5.7km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 5.7km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 6.0km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 6.2km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 6.3km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 6.5km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 6.7km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 6.7km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 6.7km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 7.0km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 7.7km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 8.2km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 8.4km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 8.6km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 9.0km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 9.1km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 9.4km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 11.1km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fern Bay
Sunlight Hours in Fern Bay
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 Fern Bay
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 Fern Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ferguson, WA, which is about 3330.3 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.