Kariong is located in New South Wales about 48.2 km north of Sydney and 505.3 km south west of Esk. Kariong has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kariong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kariong 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. Kariong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kariong 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 Kariong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kariong
| 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 Kariong by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 47.3 km from Kariong.
Kariong, NSW is in the 2250 postcode area which has around 5962 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6606 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 23908 households in the 2250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kariong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 3.2km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 3.6km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 3.7km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 5.1km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 5.2km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 8.9km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 10.6km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 13.2km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 16.4km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 16.5km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 16.9km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 17.6km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 17.7km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 17.9km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 18.6km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 20.6km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 23.6km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 23.6km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 24.6km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 24.9km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 26.3km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 26.8km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 27.8km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 28.1km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 29.3km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 30.4km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 32.6km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kariong
Sunlight Hours in Kariong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kariong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kariong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Karingal, VIC, which is about 760.6 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.