Heatherbrae is located in New South Wales about 130.4 km north of Sydney and 421.8 km south of Esk. Heatherbrae has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Heatherbrae, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Heatherbrae 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. Heatherbrae is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Heatherbrae 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 Heatherbrae will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Heatherbrae
| 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 Heatherbrae by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 9.6 km from Heatherbrae.
Heatherbrae, NSW is in the 2324 postcode area which has around 3829 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4083 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11958 households in the 2324 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Heatherbrae.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 1.3km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 9.3km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 9.5km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Aztech Solar | 9.5km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 9.6km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 9.7km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 9.8km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 9.8km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 10.5km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 10.7km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 10.8km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 11.1km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 11.4km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 11.5km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 11.8km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 11.9km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 11.9km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| electraline nsw | 13.5km | electraline nsw is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 13.8km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 14.0km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 14.4km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 14.7km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 14.7km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Heatherbrae
Sunlight Hours in Heatherbrae
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Heatherbrae
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Heatherbrae, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Heathcote South, VIC, which is about 795.2 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.