Lavender Bay is located in New South Wales about 2.8 km north of Sydney and 549.6 km south of Esk. Lavender Bay has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lavender Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lavender Bay 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. Lavender Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lavender Bay 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 Lavender Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lavender Bay
| 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 Lavender Bay by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the local weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill.
Lavender Bay, NSW is in the 2060 postcode area which has around 182 solar installations under 10 kW and about 213 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2374 households in the 2060 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 13.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lavender Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Q CELLS Australia | 0.3km | Q CELLS Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| ASC Energy | 0.4km | ASC Energy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| SunWorx | 0.4km | SunWorx is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Juice Capital | 0.4km | Juice Capital is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Sungrow Australia Group. | 0.5km | Sungrow Australia Group. is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Smart Commercial Solar | 0.5km | Smart Commercial Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Green Engineering | 0.5km | Green Engineering is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| OTG Energy | 0.6km | OTG Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Easy Being Green | 0.6km | Easy Being Green is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar NextGen | 0.6km | Solar NextGen is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| New Energy Solar | 0.6km | New Energy Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| VivoPower International PLC | 0.7km | VivoPower International PLC is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| ENERGUS | 0.7km | ENERGUS is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney | 0.7km | Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| LONGi Solar Australia | 0.7km | LONGi Solar Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| CleanPeak Energy | 0.8km | CleanPeak Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| SMA Australia | 0.8km | SMA Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Palos Verdes Solar Ltd | 1.1km | Palos Verdes Solar Ltd is based in Abbotsford, NSW. |
| Sunny Money | 2.0km | Sunny Money is based in Neutral Bay, NSW. |
| Elliott Green Power | 2.0km | Elliott Green Power is based in Sydney, Sydney. |
| SAE Group Sydney | 2.1km | SAE Group Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Infinite Energy | 2.2km | Infinite Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| K2 Energy | 2.2km | K2 Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Adapt Solar Power | 2.3km | Adapt Solar Power is based in , NSW. |
| MY ENERGY CO | 2.3km | MY ENERGY CO is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Origin Energy | 2.3km | Origin Energy is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Sumec Phono Solar - Australia | 2.3km | Sumec Phono Solar - Australia is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lavender Bay
Sunlight Hours in Lavender Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lavender Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lavender Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lavelle, QLD, which is about 652.3 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.