Are Solar Panels Worth It In Koonawarra?

Koonawarra is located in New South Wales about 79.4 km south west of Sydney and 631.2 km south west of Esk. Koonawarra has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Koonawarra

Rebate for Koonawarra 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 Koonawarra by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Koonawarra
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 54.8 km from Koonawarra.

Koonawarra, NSW is in the 2530 postcode area which has around 4315 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4541 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 12997 households in the 2530 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Koonawarra.

Solar Installers near toKoonawarra
NameDistanceDetails
BRILLIANT SOLAR1.6kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Solarblu1.7kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar4.2kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician4.8kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Clean Power Australia6.0kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
SunPeople7.1kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services7.2kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical7.2kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Iconic Solar7.4kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Infinity Energy Solutions8.0kmInfinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove8.1kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical8.6kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions10.4kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Solar battery world10.5kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong12.1kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Green Solar Solutions13.6kmGreen Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
KRATOS ENERGY13.8kmKRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW.
Thirroul Solar14.4kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
Coast to Country Solar14.9kmCoast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.16.2kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs18.4kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
The Energy Experts19.3kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar20.0kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
Dunne Solar & Electrical21.4kmDunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW.
Starrton29.0kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
All Star Solar31.9kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar32.1kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Koonawarra

Sunlight Hours in Koonawarra

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 Koonawarra

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Koonawarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Koonamore, SA, which is about 1095.0 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.