Are Solar Panels Worth It In Jervis Bay?

Jervis Bay is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 146.2 km east of Canberra and 699.6 km south of Esk. Jervis Bay has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Jervis Bay, ACT

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Jervis Bay

Rebate for Jervis Bay 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 Jervis Bay 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 Jervis Bay
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 25.3 km from Jervis Bay.

Jervis Bay, ACT 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 22 solar installers near to or in Jervis Bay.

Solar Installers near toJervis Bay
NameDistanceDetails
Everen12.0kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
Autumn Solar Installations.18.4kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar20.6kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Pro1 Solar20.9kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers25.5kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Schmick Energy26.2kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist26.3kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions26.6kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical28.6kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.29.6kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant29.9kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers29.9kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven32.0kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven32.6kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Ulladulla Solar32.8kmUlladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning33.3kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions34.2kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Pigeon House Power35.8kmPigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Innovate Energy35.8kmInnovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar39.6kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar51.1kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
The Energy Experts52.1kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jervis Bay

Sunlight Hours in Jervis Bay

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Jervis Bay

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Jervis Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jerusalem, SA, which is about 1195.9 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.