Are Solar Panels Worth It In Foxground?

Foxground is located in New South Wales about 102.6 km south west of Sydney and 654.7 km south of Esk. Foxground has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Foxground, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Foxground

Rebate for Foxground 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 Foxground 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 Foxground
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 32.6 km from Foxground.

Foxground, NSW is in the 2534 postcode area which has around 725 solar installations under 10 kW and about 783 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2651 households in the 2534 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Foxground.

Solar Installers near toFoxground
NameDistanceDetails
On Grid Off Grid Solar6.2kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
The Energy Experts7.4kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs9.2kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar9.3kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.11.0kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning14.3kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
SunPeople17.2kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical17.2kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services17.2kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Solar battery world17.4kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Starrton18.9kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical19.5kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven21.2kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions21.3kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers23.5kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant23.5kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven24.1kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.24.2kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions24.6kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Solarblu24.7kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical24.8kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Thirroul Solar25.5kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar25.6kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR25.7kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers26.2kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Foxground

Sunlight Hours in Foxground

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Foxground

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Foxground, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Foxdale, QLD, which is about 1611.9 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.