Katoomba is located in New South Wales about 84.7 km west of Sydney and 562.7 km south of Lyra. Katoomba has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Katoomba, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Katoomba 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. Katoomba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Katoomba 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 Katoomba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Katoomba
| 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 Katoomba by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 42.2 km from Katoomba.
Katoomba, NSW is in the 2780 postcode area which has around 1399 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1483 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7056 households in the 2780 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.64 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Katoomba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energywise Living | 0.0km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 0.6km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 2.5km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Valen | 12.1km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 31.0km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 32.5km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 34.9km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 35.4km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 35.5km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 35.6km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 35.7km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 35.8km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 36.5km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 36.7km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 37.1km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 37.4km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 38.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 39.1km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 39.9km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 40.0km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 42.9km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 43.1km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| One Stop Warehouse | 45.1km | One Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 46.4km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 46.5km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 46.9km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 47.0km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Katoomba
Sunlight Hours in Katoomba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Katoomba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Katoomba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Katherine South, NT, which is about 2807.4 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.