Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kiwarrak?

Kiwarrak is located in New South Wales about 237.0 km north east of Sydney and 318.4 km south of Esk. Kiwarrak has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kiwarrak

Rebate for Kiwarrak 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 Kiwarrak 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 Kiwarrak
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 104.5 km from Kiwarrak.

Kiwarrak, NSW is in the 2430 postcode area which has around 5521 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5859 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 15294 households in the 2430 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Kiwarrak.

Solar Installers near toKiwarrak
NameDistanceDetails
DRC Solar & Electrical9.0kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design10.1kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie10.2kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical11.1kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown11.2kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration11.7kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections11.8kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
KMF Electrical & Solar17.9kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting23.0kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar32.5kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical35.0kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors52.0kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical53.2kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
The Solar Experts54.8kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
SAE Group62.9kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun67.5kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Wauchope Solar74.2kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power74.6kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec74.6kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy74.7kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar74.7kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie74.7kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services75.1kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kiwarrak

Sunlight Hours in Kiwarrak

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 Kiwarrak

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kiwarrak, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kitoba, QLD, which is about 662.1 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.