Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Kembla?

Mount Kembla is located in New South Wales about 73.6 km south west of Sydney and 625.1 km south west of Esk. Mount Kembla has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Kembla, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Kembla

Rebate for Mount Kembla 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 Mount Kembla 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 Mount Kembla
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 60.9 km from Mount Kembla.

Mount Kembla, NSW is in the 2526 postcode area which has around 1557 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1708 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5497 households in the 2526 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.56 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mount Kembla.

Solar Installers near toMount Kembla
NameDistanceDetails
Iconic Solar2.8kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove3.5kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician3.7kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Clean Power Australia4.0kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR5.1kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Solarblu6.2kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions7.3kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar7.5kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong8.0kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Infinity Energy Solutions8.6kmInfinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW.
Green Solar Solutions8.9kmGreen Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
KRATOS ENERGY9.4kmKRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW.
Coast to Country Solar9.8kmCoast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW.
SunPeople13.7kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services13.8kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical13.8kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical14.3kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
Dunne Solar & Electrical15.8kmDunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW.
Thirroul Solar16.3kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
Solar battery world16.5kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.22.6kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs25.0kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
The Energy Experts25.9kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar26.6kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Kembla

Sunlight Hours in Mount Kembla

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 Mount Kembla

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mount Kembla, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Kelly, QLD, which is about 1677.6 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.