Are Solar Panels Worth It In Maroubra?

Maroubra is located in New South Wales about 9.5 km south of Sydney and 559.3 km south of Esk. Maroubra has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Maroubra, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Maroubra 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. Maroubra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maroubra 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 Maroubra will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Maroubra

Rebate for Maroubra Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Maroubra by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Maroubra
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.026.39
Feb20.215.61
Mar16.974.71
Apr13.613.78
May10.372.88
Jun8.612.39
Jul9.822.73
Aug13.113.64
Sep16.894.69
Oct20.085.58
Nov21.686.02
Dec23.376.49

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 6.5 km from Maroubra.

Maroubra, NSW is in the 2035 postcode area which has around 1106 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1204 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7769 households in the 2035 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 7.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Maroubra.

Solar Installers near toMaroubra
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Run Greenacre3.3kmSolar Run Greenacre is based in Coogee, NSW.
Solar Industrial Research Facility (G23)3.6kmSolar Industrial Research Facility (G23) is based in Kensington, NSW.
Solar Flare3.8kmSolar Flare is based in Coogee, NSW.
School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering3.9kmSchool of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering is based in Kensington, NSW.
ZERO COST SOLAR3.9kmZERO COST SOLAR is based in Randwick, NSW.
BetaWatt Solar3.9kmBetaWatt Solar is based in Randwick, NSW.
Solar Energy Warehouse4.1kmSolar Energy Warehouse is based in Botany, NSW.
Solar Battery Store4.1kmSolar Battery Store is based in Botany, NSW.
Partners in Energy4.8kmPartners in Energy is based in Botany, NSW.
Happy Solar and Electrical4.9kmHappy Solar and Electrical is based in Kensington, NSW.
Alemar Energy5.5kmAlemar Energy is based in Alexandria, NSW.
Powow5.6kmPowow is based in Alexandria, NSW.
ShineHub5.6kmShineHub is based in Alexandria, NSW.
S-Rack Australia5.9kmS-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW.
Solar Design Solutions6.1kmSolar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW.
Australian Solar Designs6.1kmAustralian Solar Designs is based in Alexandria, NSW.
NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP6.1kmNATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW.
SUNBOOST6.1kmSUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW.
5B6.3km5B is based in Mascot, NSW.
Solar Car Parks6.3kmSolar Car Parks is based in Bondi Junction, NSW.
Solar Technology Australia6.3kmSolar Technology Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW.
Sydney Solar and Batteries6.4kmSydney Solar and Batteries is based in Alexandria, NSW.
Solar Share Project6.4kmSolar Share Project is based in Alexandria, NSW.
HT-SAAE AU6.4kmHT-SAAE AU is based in Mascot, NSW.
Solar Optimum6.4kmSolar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW.
one solar australia6.5kmone solar australia is based in Bondi Junction, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria6.5kmRheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maroubra

Sunlight Hours in Maroubra

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Maroubra

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Maroubra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maroota, NSW, which is about 59.9 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.