Lake Heights is located in New South Wales about 75.5 km south west of Sydney and 627.5 km south of Esk. Lake Heights has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Heights 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 Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Heights 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 Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Heights
| 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 Heights by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 58.9 km from Lake Heights.
Lake Heights, NSW is in the 2502 postcode area which has around 888 solar installations under 10 kW and about 937 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4442 households in the 2502 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lake Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 1.8km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 2.4km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 3.4km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 3.5km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 5.6km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 5.7km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 5.8km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 5.9km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 7.0km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 7.9km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 8.4km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 9.6km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 9.7km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 10.3km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 10.4km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 10.5km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 10.8km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 11.2km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 17.6km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 17.8km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 19.9km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 20.0km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 21.2km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 22.2km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Starrton | 34.2km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 34.4km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 35.7km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Heights
Sunlight Hours in Lake Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Heights
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 Lake Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Haven, NSW, which is about 150.4 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.