Lake Illawarra is located in New South Wales about 81.5 km south west of Sydney and 633.6 km south of Esk. Lake Illawarra has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Illawarra, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Illawarra 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 Illawarra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Illawarra 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 Illawarra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Illawarra
| 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 Illawarra 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 53.2 km from Lake Illawarra.
Lake Illawarra, NSW is in the 2528 postcode area which has around 1958 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2029 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9515 households in the 2528 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lake Illawarra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 2.3km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 4.6km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 4.9km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 5.2km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 5.2km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 5.5km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 7.6km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 7.8km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 8.0km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 8.7km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 9.3km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 11.3km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 11.5km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 11.8km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 12.1km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 13.7km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 14.2km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 15.0km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 15.8km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 15.9km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 15.9km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 17.5km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 19.3km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 24.0km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 29.9km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Starrton | 30.1km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 35.4km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Illawarra
Sunlight Hours in Lake Illawarra
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 Lake Illawarra
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 Illawarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Hinds, WA, which is about 3222.7 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.