Oyster Cove is located in New South Wales about 143.2 km north east of Sydney and 410.4 km south of Esk. Oyster Cove has a latitude of 32.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oyster Cove, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oyster Cove 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 Cove is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oyster Cove 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 Cove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oyster Cove
| 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 Cove by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 12.5 km from Oyster Cove.
Oyster Cove, NSW is in the 2318 postcode area which has around 1832 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2099 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4827 households in the 2318 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Oyster Cove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Renewable Energy | 6.6km | Sinclair Renewable Energy is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| electraline nsw | 8.8km | electraline nsw is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 12.9km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 22.0km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Falk Solar | 24.5km | Falk Solar is based in Clarence Town, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 25.5km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 26.3km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 26.3km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 26.4km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 26.5km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 26.5km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 26.6km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 26.6km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 26.6km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 26.6km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 27.5km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 27.6km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 27.6km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 27.7km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 28.0km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 28.7km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 28.8km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oyster Cove
Sunlight Hours in Oyster Cove
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Oyster Cove
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.7° 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 Cove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oyster Bay, NSW, which is about 162.0 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.