Are Solar Panels Worth It In Nords Wharf?

Nords Wharf is located in New South Wales about 89.5 km north east of Sydney and 462.7 km south of Esk. Nords Wharf has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nords Wharf, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Nords Wharf

Rebate for Nords Wharf 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 Nords Wharf by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Nords Wharf
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.766.60
Feb21.215.89
Mar17.914.98
Apr14.223.95
May10.672.96
Jun8.952.49
Jul10.112.81
Aug13.683.80
Sep17.394.83
Oct20.375.66
Nov22.336.20
Dec23.856.63

Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 28.1 km from Nords Wharf.

Nords Wharf, NSW is in the 2281 postcode area which has around 1687 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1828 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5849 households in the 2281 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Nords Wharf.

Solar Installers near toNords Wharf
NameDistanceDetails
Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions4.4kmWilliams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region11.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW.
Green Star Solar11.7kmGreen Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW.
Global Home Solutions12.2kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds12.6kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar12.6kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical12.9kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
Podium Solar14.4kmPodium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW.
Twin Solar14.7kmTwin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW.
Green Star Solar15.1kmGreen Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW.
Sunlight Systems Central Coast15.7kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
ECOlectrical17.3kmECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW.
Custom Solar18.0kmCustom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW.
GDW Solar & Electrical18.4kmGDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW.
Solar Water Wind20.2kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast20.6kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
Solar Power Australia21.2kmSolar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Solarite21.3kmSolarite is based in Kahibah, NSW.
Ausave Energy21.4kmAusave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW.
HCB Solar Newcastle21.5kmHCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Solar Ground Mount21.6kmSolar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co21.6kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
RESINC Solar21.6kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Jemena21.9kmJemena is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Green Volt Solar22.1kmGreen Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nords Wharf

Sunlight Hours in Nords Wharf

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Nords Wharf

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Nords Wharf, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Noraville, NSW, which is about 15.6 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.