Kotara is located in New South Wales about 112.4 km north east of Sydney and 439.7 km south of Esk. Kotara has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kotara, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kotara 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. Kotara is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kotara 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 Kotara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kotara
| 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 Kotara by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 5.9 km from Kotara.
Kotara, NSW is in the 2289 postcode area which has around 1561 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1662 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7439 households in the 2289 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Kotara.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarite | 2.6km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 2.8km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 4.1km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 4.2km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 4.6km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 4.7km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 4.8km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 4.9km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 4.9km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 5.1km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 5.3km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 5.3km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 5.3km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 5.5km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 5.7km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 5.9km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 6.0km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 6.0km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 6.4km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 6.5km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 6.5km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 6.5km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 6.5km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 6.5km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kotara
Sunlight Hours in Kotara
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kotara
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kotara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kosciuszko, NSW, which is about 501.0 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.