Lake George is located in New South Wales about 36.3 km north east of Canberra and 733.3 km south of Lyra. Lake George has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake George, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake George 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. Lake George is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake George 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 Lake George will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake George
| 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 Lake George by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 30.5 km from Lake George.
Lake George, NSW is in the 2581 postcode area which has around 380 solar installations under 10 kW and about 427 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1038 households in the 2581 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.99 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lake George.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 19.3km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 21.8km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Captain Kilowatt | 24.5km | Captain Kilowatt is based in , ACT. |
| SolarShare Community Energy Ltd | 24.8km | SolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT. |
| Clean Sun Energy | 25.8km | Clean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar and Electrical | 26.1km | ACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar Power | 26.6km | ACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 27.5km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarArk | 27.5km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Mondiaux Solar | 27.6km | Mondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) | 27.6km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Energy | 27.6km | Canberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 27.7km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarHub | 27.7km | SolarHub is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Tech | 27.7km | Aussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 27.8km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| VTara Solar | 27.8km | VTara Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 27.9km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Sunace | 28.0km | Sunace is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 28.1km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Act Solar Power | 28.1km | Act Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra | 28.1km | Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Ark | 28.1km | Aussie Solar Ark is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Energy | 28.2km | Capital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Capital Valley Solar | 28.3km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| solarforever canberra | 28.3km | solarforever canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SunBuilt Solar - Canberra | 30.4km | SunBuilt Solar - Canberra is based in Dickson, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake George
Sunlight Hours in Lake George
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake George
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lake George, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Gardens, VIC, which is about 570.0 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.