Oyster Bay is located in New South Wales about 19.0 km south west of Sydney and 570.3 km south west of Esk. Oyster Bay has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oyster Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oyster 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. Oyster Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oyster 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 Oyster Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oyster 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 Oyster Bay 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 10.6 km from Oyster Bay.
Oyster Bay, NSW is in the 2225 postcode area which has around 311 solar installations under 10 kW and about 356 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1821 households in the 2225 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Oyster Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MGA Solar | 1.5km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 2.9km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 4.1km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 4.3km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 4.3km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 4.3km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 4.4km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 4.5km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 4.5km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 5.0km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 5.4km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 5.4km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 5.5km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 5.9km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 6.4km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 6.6km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 6.6km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| Skylight Energy | 6.6km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 6.8km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 7.0km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 7.0km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Century Solar Energy | 7.5km | Century Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Solar Concepts | 7.7km | Solar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 8.0km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Solar World | 8.6km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Ground Screws Australia | 8.6km | Ground Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oyster Bay
Sunlight Hours in Oyster Bay
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 Oyster Bay
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 Oyster Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oxley Vale, NSW, which is about 328.9 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.