Are Solar Panels Worth It In Illaroo?

Illaroo is located in New South Wales about 127.3 km south west of Sydney and 678.1 km south west of Esk. Illaroo has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Illaroo

Rebate for Illaroo 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 Illaroo 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 Illaroo
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 12.2 km from Illaroo.

Illaroo, NSW is in the 2540 postcode area which has around 6786 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7200 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 26235 households in the 2540 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Illaroo.

Solar Installers near toIllaroo
NameDistanceDetails
Simmark Shoalhaven7.9kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions9.5kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.10.6kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers10.9kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant11.0kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven11.2kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical11.3kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist11.9kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Schmick Energy12.6kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers13.8kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions13.9kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Pro1 Solar16.6kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar16.9kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning19.5kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Starrton20.6kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar20.8kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Everen25.9kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
Autumn Solar Installations.27.2kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands30.1kmSolahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW.
SEYMOUR SOLAR34.6kmSEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar35.7kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
LENERGY36.1kmLENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
The Energy Experts36.9kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs38.7kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.40.1kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Illaroo

Sunlight Hours in Illaroo

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 Illaroo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Illaroo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Illalong Creek, NSW, which is about 167.4 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.