Freshwater is located in New South Wales about 12.7 km north east of Sydney and 539.7 km south of Esk. Freshwater has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Freshwater, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Freshwater 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. Freshwater is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Freshwater 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 Freshwater will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Freshwater
| 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 Freshwater by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 12.2 km from Freshwater.
Freshwater, NSW is in the 2096 postcode area which has around 570 solar installations under 10 kW and about 622 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2899 households in the 2096 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Freshwater.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Scene | 0.2km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 0.5km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 1.2km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 1.2km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 1.5km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 1.6km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 2.0km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 2.1km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Northern Beaches | 2.1km | Solar Run Northern Beaches is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 2.2km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Galileo Solar | 2.3km | Galileo Solar is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 2.7km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 2.7km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Energy Culture | 3.8km | Energy Culture is based in North Balgowlah, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 4.4km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 4.4km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 4.4km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 4.4km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 4.5km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 4.6km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 4.7km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 5.8km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 6.8km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Phillips Solar Installations | 7.1km | Phillips Solar Installations is based in Middle Cove, NSW. |
| KSTAR Australia | 7.7km | KSTAR Australia is based in North Willoughby, NSW. |
| Natural Solar | 8.5km | Natural Solar is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Sunny Money | 8.8km | Sunny Money is based in Neutral Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Freshwater
Sunlight Hours in Freshwater
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Freshwater
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Freshwater, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Frenchville, QLD, which is about 1161.4 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.