Long Reef is located in New South Wales about 17.3 km north east of Sydney and 535.3 km south of Esk. Long Reef has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Long Reef, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Long Reef 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. Long Reef is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Long Reef 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 Long Reef will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Long Reef
| 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 Long Reef 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 weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 16.8 km from Long Reef.
Long Reef, NSW is in the 2097 postcode area which has around 823 solar installations under 10 kW and about 878 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3917 households in the 2097 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Long Reef.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GreenElec | 2.8km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 2.8km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 3.5km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 4.1km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 4.4km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 4.6km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 4.7km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 4.9km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 5.2km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 5.5km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 5.7km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 5.7km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 6.0km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 6.3km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 6.5km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Northern Beaches | 6.6km | Solar Run Northern Beaches is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 6.6km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 6.7km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Galileo Solar | 6.7km | Galileo Solar is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 6.8km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 6.8km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 6.9km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 7.4km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 7.8km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Energy Culture | 8.0km | Energy Culture is based in North Balgowlah, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 9.3km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 10.3km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Long Reef
Sunlight Hours in Long Reef
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Long Reef
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Long Reef, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Long Reach, TAS, which is about 911.1 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.