Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kanwal?

Kanwal is located in New South Wales about 71.8 km north of Sydney and 480.3 km south of Esk. Kanwal has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kanwal

Rebate for Kanwal 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 Kanwal by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kanwal
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.766.60
Feb21.215.89
Mar17.914.98
Apr14.223.95
May10.672.96
Jun8.952.49
Jul10.112.81
Aug13.683.80
Sep17.394.83
Oct20.375.66
Nov22.336.20
Dec23.856.63

Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 46.3 km from Kanwal.

Kanwal, NSW is in the 2259 postcode area which has around 7802 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8477 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 24589 households in the 2259 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Kanwal.

Solar Installers near toKanwal
NameDistanceDetails
Sunlight Systems Central Coast2.8kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Solar Water Wind3.0kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast3.5kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
RESINC Solar4.5kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co4.5kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
ECO SPARKY8.2kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy9.5kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
Standout Solar10.3kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
Solar Installation Services10.3kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi10.7kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia11.3kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar11.6kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Solar Rewards15.4kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar16.4kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical16.5kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds16.7kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
Global Home Solutions16.7kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating18.1kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
Clear Cut Solar19.3kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region20.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW.
Solarventi Australia21.1kmSolarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW.
Solar Panels Central Coast Co.21.6kmSolar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kanwal

Sunlight Hours in Kanwal

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kanwal

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kanwal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kanumbra, VIC, which is about 672.7 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.