Kogarah Bay is located in New South Wales about 15.1 km south west of Sydney and 567.0 km south of Esk. Kogarah Bay has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kogarah Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kogarah 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. Kogarah Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kogarah 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 Kogarah Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kogarah Bay
| 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 Kogarah Bay by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 6.3 km from Kogarah Bay.
Kogarah Bay, NSW is in the 2217 postcode area which has around 691 solar installations under 10 kW and about 774 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5356 households in the 2217 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Kogarah Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Beauty | 2.4km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| Skylight Energy | 2.4km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Century Solar Energy | 3.2km | Century Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 4.6km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 4.8km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 5.0km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 5.1km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 5.3km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 5.4km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 5.6km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 5.8km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| Solar Run Earlwood | 5.8km | Solar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 5.9km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 5.9km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 5.9km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 6.3km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 6.4km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Ground Screws Australia | 6.6km | Ground Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW. |
| Solar Concepts | 7.2km | Solar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 7.3km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 7.3km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| PV Solar Tiles | 7.4km | PV Solar Tiles is based in Tempe, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kogarah Bay
Sunlight Hours in Kogarah Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kogarah Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kogarah Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kogarah, NSW, which is about 2.6 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.