Georgetown is located in New South Wales about 117.2 km north east of Sydney and 435.0 km south of Esk. Georgetown has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Georgetown, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Georgetown 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. Georgetown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Georgetown 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 Georgetown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Georgetown
| 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 Georgetown 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 local weather station at Maryville.
Georgetown, NSW is in the 2298 postcode area which has around 662 solar installations under 10 kW and about 696 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3641 households in the 2298 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Georgetown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SOLAR MAXX | 0.7km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 1.6km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 1.8km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 2.3km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 2.4km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 2.5km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 2.5km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 2.5km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 2.5km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 2.7km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 2.9km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 2.9km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 3.0km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 3.1km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 3.4km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 3.4km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 3.9km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 4.0km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 4.3km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 5.2km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Solarite | 6.5km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 8.5km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 8.6km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 8.8km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 9.1km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 9.2km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 9.2km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Georgetown
Sunlight Hours in Georgetown
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 Georgetown
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 Georgetown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Georgetown, QLD, which is about 1822.5 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.