Illawarra is located in Victoria about 217.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1250.3 km south west of Lyra. Illawarra has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Illawarra, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Illawarra 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. Illawarra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Illawarra 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 Illawarra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Illawarra
| 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 Illawarra by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 102.5 km from Illawarra.
Illawarra, VIC is in the 3381 postcode area which has around 195 solar installations under 10 kW and about 211 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 910 households in the 3381 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Illawarra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 6.0km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 49.4km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 51.6km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 56.7km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 69.7km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 74.6km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 79.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 93.1km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 93.5km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 93.9km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 95.3km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 96.3km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 109.4km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 112.3km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 112.4km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 112.4km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Illawarra
Sunlight Hours in Illawarra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Illawarra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Illawarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Illaroo, NSW, which is about 742.8 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.