Are Solar Panels Worth It In North Wollongong?

North Wollongong is located in New South Wales about 66.4 km south west of Sydney and 618.4 km south of Esk. North Wollongong has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Wollongong, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for North Wollongong

Rebate for North Wollongong 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 North Wollongong by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in North Wollongong
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.026.39
Feb20.215.61
Mar16.974.71
Apr13.613.78
May10.372.88
Jun8.612.39
Jul9.822.73
Aug13.113.64
Sep16.894.69
Oct20.085.58
Nov21.686.02
Dec23.376.49

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 57.2 km from North Wollongong.

North Wollongong, NSW is in the 2500 postcode area which has around 1567 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1727 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 9134 households in the 2500 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in North Wollongong.

Solar Installers near toNorth Wollongong
NameDistanceDetails
KRATOS ENERGY0.6kmKRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW.
Green Solar Solutions1.0kmGreen Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong1.2kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Coast to Country Solar2.5kmCoast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions3.2kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove5.7kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Iconic Solar6.5kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Clean Power Australia7.3kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Infinity Energy Solutions7.9kmInfinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician8.5kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Dunne Solar & Electrical8.7kmDunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar10.8kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR12.4kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Solarblu13.9kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical17.3kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services19.4kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical19.4kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
SunPeople19.5kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Solar battery world19.6kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Thirroul Solar25.4kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.26.5kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs28.9kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
The Energy Experts30.2kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar31.2kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
All Star Solar32.1kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Wollongong

Sunlight Hours in North Wollongong

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 North Wollongong

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 North Wollongong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Willoughby, NSW, which is about 73.8 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.