Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kurnell?

Kurnell is located in New South Wales about 16.8 km south of Sydney and 568.0 km south of Esk. Kurnell has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kurnell

Rebate for Kurnell 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 Kurnell by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kurnell
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.026.39
Feb20.215.61
Mar16.974.71
Apr13.613.78
May10.372.88
Jun8.612.39
Jul9.822.73
Aug13.113.64
Sep16.894.69
Oct20.085.58
Nov21.686.02
Dec23.376.49

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 8.4 km from Kurnell.

Kurnell, NSW is in the 2231 postcode area which has around 203 solar installations under 10 kW and about 235 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 774 households in the 2231 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Kurnell.

Solar Installers near toKurnell
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Concepts5.9kmSolar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW.
K2 Solar6.3kmK2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW.
AG Solar6.7kmAG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW.
Valist Solar7.0kmValist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW.
Solar Battery Store7.6kmSolar Battery Store is based in Botany, NSW.
Solar Energy Warehouse7.6kmSolar Energy Warehouse is based in Botany, NSW.
Impressive Electrical & Solar7.7kmImpressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW.
Partners in Energy8.1kmPartners in Energy is based in Botany, NSW.
Century Solar Energy8.3kmCentury Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
Skylight Energy8.4kmSkylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
Wilson's Beauty10.4kmWilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW.
NATRIX Electrical10.8kmNATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW.
5B10.9km5B is based in Mascot, NSW.
HT-SAAE AU10.9kmHT-SAAE AU is based in Mascot, NSW.
Solar Design Solutions11.0kmSolar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW.
Solar Optimum11.0kmSolar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW.
PV Solar Tiles11.1kmPV Solar Tiles is based in Tempe, NSW.
O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland11.1kmO'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW.
Alemar Energy11.2kmAlemar Energy is based in Alexandria, NSW.
S-Rack Australia11.3kmS-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW.
School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering11.6kmSchool of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering is based in Kensington, NSW.
Australian Solar Designs11.7kmAustralian Solar Designs is based in Alexandria, NSW.
NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP11.7kmNATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW.
SUNBOOST11.7kmSUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kurnell

Sunlight Hours in Kurnell

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 Kurnell

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 Kurnell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kurnalpi, WA, which is about 2771.9 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.