Kiama is located in New South Wales about 95.6 km south of Sydney and 647.7 km south of Esk. Kiama has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kiama, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kiama 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kiama 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kiama
| 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 Kiama by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 40.7 km from Kiama.
Kiama, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 23 solar installers near to or in Kiama.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Solar Designs | 1.1km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 1.1km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 2.2km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 3.5km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 10.3km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 12.4km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 12.4km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 12.6km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 12.7km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 17.5km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 19.6km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 20.4km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 21.0km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 22.0km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 22.1km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 23.2km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 23.9km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Starrton | 25.0km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 25.4km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 26.0km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 26.5km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 26.8km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 28.8km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kiama
Sunlight Hours in Kiama
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
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kiama, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kialla West, VIC, which is about 532.1 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.