Are Solar Panels Worth It In Fishermans Paradise?

Fishermans Paradise is located in New South Wales about 121.4 km east of Canberra and 718.9 km south west of Esk. Fishermans Paradise has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fishermans Paradise, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Fishermans Paradise

Rebate for Fishermans Paradise 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 Fishermans Paradise by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Fishermans Paradise
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 33.1 km from Fishermans Paradise.

Fishermans Paradise, NSW is in the 2539 postcode area which has around 3102 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3246 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 12136 households in the 2539 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Fishermans Paradise.

Solar Installers near toFishermans Paradise
NameDistanceDetails
Ulladulla Solar14.4kmUlladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Innovate Energy15.3kmInnovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW.
Pigeon House Power15.4kmPigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Autumn Solar Installations.16.8kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
Everen29.8kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar30.3kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Conjola Electrical & Solar30.4kmConjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Pro1 Solar32.5kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
SunnyAfternoons Solar32.8kmSunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist37.4kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Schmick Energy38.2kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers38.4kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions40.1kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical40.5kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.41.3kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant42.0kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers42.0kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven42.9kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven44.5kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions45.7kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning50.1kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Off Grid Solutions Australia53.4kmOff Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar55.7kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Hybrid energy concepts55.7kmHybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW.
Simmark Batemans Bay59.2kmSimmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fishermans Paradise

Sunlight Hours in Fishermans Paradise

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Fishermans Paradise

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Fishermans Paradise, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fishermans Bay, NSW, which is about 311.1 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.