Are Solar Panels Worth It In Killawarra?

Killawarra is located in New South Wales about 242.3 km north east of Sydney and 310.5 km south of Esk. Killawarra has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Killawarra, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Killawarra

Rebate for Killawarra 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 Killawarra by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Killawarra
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 109.4 km from Killawarra.

Killawarra, NSW is in the 2429 postcode area which has around 1650 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1768 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4506 households in the 2429 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Killawarra.

Solar Installers near toKillawarra
NameDistanceDetails
KMF Electrical & Solar6.2kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration13.7kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections14.3kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design14.7kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical15.5kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown16.0kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical26.6kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie27.6kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical33.3kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar35.2kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting39.7kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
The Solar Experts42.3kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors54.0kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical55.8kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
SAE Group59.9kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun62.8kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Wauchope Solar73.4kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie73.9kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy73.9kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec73.9kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power73.9kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services74.2kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs74.3kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Killawarra

Sunlight Hours in Killawarra

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Killawarra

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Killawarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Killarney Vale, NSW, which is about 181.8 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.