Karuah is located in New South Wales about 153.7 km north east of Sydney and 399.5 km south of Esk. Karuah has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Karuah, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Karuah 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. Karuah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Karuah 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 Karuah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Karuah
| 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 Karuah by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 21.2 km from Karuah.
Karuah, NSW is in the 2324 postcode area which has around 3829 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4083 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 11958 households in the 2324 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Karuah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Renewable Energy | 13.7km | Sinclair Renewable Energy is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| electraline nsw | 13.9km | electraline nsw is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Falk Solar | 19.2km | Falk Solar is based in Clarence Town, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 22.3km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 28.4km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 33.0km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 33.5km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 35.0km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 35.2km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 35.4km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 35.4km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 35.7km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 35.8km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 36.1km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 36.3km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 36.3km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 36.3km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 36.3km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 36.4km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 36.5km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 36.5km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 36.5km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 36.5km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 36.8km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 36.9km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Karuah
Sunlight Hours in Karuah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Karuah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Karuah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Karte, SA, which is about 1078.5 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.