Illawong is located in New South Wales about 21.7 km south west of Sydney and 571.8 km south west of Esk. Illawong has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Illawong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Illawong 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. Illawong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Illawong 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 Illawong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Illawong
| 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 Illawong by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 14.0 km from Illawong.
Illawong, NSW is in the 2234 postcode area which has around 2509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2796 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10221 households in the 2234 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Illawong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JJA SOLAR | 1.2km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 2.5km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 3.0km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 3.7km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 4.5km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 4.6km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 4.6km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 4.8km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 4.9km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 5.0km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 5.0km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 7.2km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 7.2km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 7.2km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 7.3km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| Solar World | 7.3km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Outback Solar | 7.5km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 7.6km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 8.0km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| TAS Green Solar | 8.1km | TAS Green Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) | 8.1km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 8.2km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 8.7km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 9.1km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 9.1km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 9.3km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Illawong
Sunlight Hours in Illawong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Illawong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Illawong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Illawarra, VIC, which is about 827.2 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.