Monterey is located in New South Wales about 13.0 km south west of Sydney and 565.1 km south of Esk. Monterey has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Monterey, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Monterey 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. Monterey is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Monterey 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 Monterey will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Monterey
| 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 Monterey by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 3.8 km from Monterey.
Monterey, NSW is in the 2217 postcode area which has around 691 solar installations under 10 kW and about 774 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5356 households in the 2217 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Monterey.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skylight Energy | 1.5km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Century Solar Energy | 1.6km | Century Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 4.1km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| Partners in Energy | 5.0km | Partners in Energy is based in Botany, NSW. |
| Solar Run Earlwood | 5.1km | Solar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW. |
| Solar Battery Store | 5.3km | Solar Battery Store is based in Botany, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Warehouse | 5.4km | Solar Energy Warehouse is based in Botany, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 5.5km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| PV Solar Tiles | 5.5km | PV Solar Tiles is based in Tempe, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 5.8km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 6.0km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| 5B | 6.6km | 5B is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 6.6km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| HT-SAAE AU | 6.6km | HT-SAAE AU is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Solar Optimum | 6.7km | Solar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 6.8km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| Ground Screws Australia | 6.8km | Ground Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW. |
| Solar Design Solutions | 6.9km | Solar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 7.0km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Banana Solar | 7.3km | Banana Solar is based in St Peters, NSW. |
| S-Rack Australia | 7.5km | S-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 7.5km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 7.6km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Monterey
Sunlight Hours in Monterey
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 Monterey
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Monterey, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Montello, TAS, which is about 913.3 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.