Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mittagong?

Mittagong is located in New South Wales about 95.2 km south west of Sydney and 639.3 km south of Lyra. Mittagong has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mittagong

Rebate for Mittagong 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 Mittagong by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mittagong
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 55.7 km from Mittagong.

Mittagong, NSW is in the 2575 postcode area which has around 1952 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2159 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6868 households in the 2575 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mittagong.

Solar Installers near toMittagong
NameDistanceDetails
Simmark Southern Highlands4.6kmSimmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW.
SEYMOUR SOLAR13.0kmSEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
LENERGY13.0kmLENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Thirroul Solar19.6kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands22.0kmSolahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW.
All Star Solar22.3kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.
Starrton27.3kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Eco Solar Supplies29.5kmEco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW.
Empire Energy31.6kmEmpire Energy is based in Picton, NSW.
Solarblu31.7kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR32.8kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
SunPeople35.0kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services35.4kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical35.4kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician35.6kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Iconic Solar35.7kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove36.4kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Clean Power Australia36.5kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar37.4kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical40.2kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions40.2kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Infinity Energy Solutions40.6kmInfinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong40.6kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mittagong

Sunlight Hours in Mittagong

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 Mittagong

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 Mittagong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mitta Mitta, VIC, which is about 360.5 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.