Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kangaroo Valley?

Kangaroo Valley is located in New South Wales about 114.9 km south west of Sydney and 665.3 km south west of Esk. Kangaroo Valley has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kangaroo Valley, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kangaroo Valley

Rebate for Kangaroo Valley 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 Kangaroo Valley 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 Kangaroo Valley
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 23.5 km from Kangaroo Valley.

Kangaroo Valley, NSW is in the 2577 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2333 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7358 households in the 2577 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kangaroo Valley.

Solar Installers near toKangaroo Valley
NameDistanceDetails
Starrton7.8kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions12.9kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven14.5kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven15.3kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar16.4kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers17.2kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant17.2kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.17.4kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical18.5kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning19.2kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions20.6kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Schmick Energy20.8kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist20.9kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers21.5kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands23.4kmSolahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW.
SEYMOUR SOLAR24.8kmSEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Pro1 Solar26.5kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
LENERGY26.6kmLENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Thirroul Solar27.4kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar27.7kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar27.7kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
The Energy Experts28.8kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
Simmark Southern Highlands30.1kmSimmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs30.5kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.31.3kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
SunPeople31.7kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical32.0kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kangaroo Valley

Sunlight Hours in Kangaroo Valley

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 Kangaroo Valley

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kangaroo Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kangaroo Point, QLD, which is about 842.5 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.