Neutral Bay is located in New South Wales about 4.0 km north of Sydney and 548.2 km south of Esk. Neutral Bay has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Neutral Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Neutral Bay 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. Neutral Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Neutral Bay 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 Neutral Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Neutral Bay
| 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 Neutral Bay 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 3.2 km from Neutral Bay.
Neutral Bay, NSW is in the 2089 postcode area which has around 94 solar installations under 10 kW and about 107 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1167 households in the 2089 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 12.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Neutral Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes Solar Ltd | 0.5km | Palos Verdes Solar Ltd is based in Abbotsford, NSW. |
| Sunny Money | 0.5km | Sunny Money is based in Neutral Bay, NSW. |
| Solar NextGen | 0.9km | Solar NextGen is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Easy Being Green | 0.9km | Easy Being Green is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| VivoPower International PLC | 1.0km | VivoPower International PLC is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| ENERGUS | 1.0km | ENERGUS is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| LONGi Solar Australia | 1.0km | LONGi Solar Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| CleanPeak Energy | 1.1km | CleanPeak Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| SMA Australia | 1.1km | SMA Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney | 1.1km | Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Green Engineering | 1.1km | Green Engineering is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Sungrow Australia Group. | 1.1km | Sungrow Australia Group. is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| SunWorx | 1.2km | SunWorx is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Juice Capital | 1.2km | Juice Capital is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| ASC Energy | 1.2km | ASC Energy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Smart Commercial Solar | 1.2km | Smart Commercial Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| New Energy Solar | 1.3km | New Energy Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| OTG Energy | 1.3km | OTG Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Q CELLS Australia | 1.3km | Q CELLS Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Sunlease | 2.8km | Sunlease is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| SolarServe | 2.9km | SolarServe is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Solgen Energy Group | 2.9km | Solgen Energy Group is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Elliott Green Power | 3.2km | Elliott Green Power is based in Sydney, Sydney. |
| Fulcrum3D | 3.3km | Fulcrum3D is based in Artarmon, NSW. |
| SAE Group Sydney | 3.3km | SAE Group Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| K2 Energy | 3.4km | K2 Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Infinite Energy | 3.4km | Infinite Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Neutral Bay
Sunlight Hours in Neutral Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Neutral Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Neutral Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Neusa Vale, QLD, which is about 864.7 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.