Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kilaben Bay?

Kilaben Bay is located in New South Wales about 100.2 km north of Sydney and 451.9 km south of Esk. Kilaben Bay has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kilaben Bay, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kilaben Bay

Rebate for Kilaben Bay 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 Kilaben Bay by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kilaben Bay
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.766.60
Feb21.215.89
Mar17.914.98
Apr14.223.95
May10.672.96
Jun8.952.49
Jul10.112.81
Aug13.683.80
Sep17.394.83
Oct20.375.66
Nov22.336.20
Dec23.856.63

Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 19.3 km from Kilaben Bay.

Kilaben Bay, NSW is in the 2283 postcode area which has around 2894 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3083 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 9890 households in the 2283 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kilaben Bay.

Solar Installers near toKilaben Bay
NameDistanceDetails
Green Star Solar1.2kmGreen Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW.
Twin Solar2.6kmTwin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW.
Green Star Solar3.2kmGreen Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW.
Podium Solar4.5kmPodium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW.
Custom Solar8.0kmCustom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW.
ECOlectrical9.9kmECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW.
HCB Solar Newcastle10.2kmHCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Solar Ground Mount10.2kmSolar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Ausave Energy10.3kmAusave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions10.3kmWilliams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW.
Solar Power Australia10.3kmSolar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW.
GDW Solar & Electrical10.5kmGDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW.
Jemena10.6kmJemena is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L10.7kmCherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region10.8kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW.
Green Volt Solar10.9kmGreen Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW.
LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley12.8kmLuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW.
Solarite13.0kmSolarite is based in Kahibah, NSW.
Global Home Solutions14.6kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.
iinergy14.7kmiinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds14.9kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar15.2kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical15.4kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
Reinvent Solar Energy16.0kmReinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA.
NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar)16.7kmNEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW.
Newy solar17.5kmNewy solar is based in Merewether, NSW.
Solar Run Warners Bay17.7kmSolar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kilaben Bay

Sunlight Hours in Kilaben Bay

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kilaben Bay

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kilaben Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kikoira, NSW, which is about 473.6 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.