Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kiama Downs?

Kiama Downs is located in New South Wales about 92.1 km south of Sydney and 644.2 km south of Esk. Kiama Downs has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kiama Downs, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kiama Downs

Rebate for Kiama Downs 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 Kiama Downs 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 Kiama Downs
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 43.7 km from Kiama Downs.

Kiama Downs, NSW is in the 2533 postcode area which has around 2074 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2211 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6525 households in the 2533 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kiama Downs.

Solar Installers near toKiama Downs
NameDistanceDetails
Greensmart Electrical.0.1kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs2.5kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
The Energy Experts4.0kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar5.1kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
Solar battery world6.7kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical9.1kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical9.2kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services9.2kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
SunPeople9.4kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar16.0kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
Solarblu17.1kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR17.6kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Infinity Energy Solutions18.5kmInfinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician19.7kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar20.4kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Clean Power Australia20.4kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Iconic Solar22.5kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove22.9kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions23.2kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Thirroul Solar23.4kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong25.2kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning25.2kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Starrton25.8kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
KRATOS ENERGY26.9kmKRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW.
Green Solar Solutions27.0kmGreen Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
Coast to Country Solar28.6kmCoast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions32.3kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kiama Downs

Sunlight Hours in Kiama Downs

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kiama Downs

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kiama Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kiama, NSW, which is about 3.6 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.