Patonga is located in New South Wales about 36.0 km north of Sydney and 517.1 km south west of Esk. Patonga has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Patonga, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Patonga 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. Patonga is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Patonga 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 Patonga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Patonga
| 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 Patonga 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 35.1 km from Patonga.
Patonga, NSW is in the 2256 postcode area which has around 1401 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1491 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8276 households in the 2256 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Patonga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 14.5km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 15.0km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 15.1km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 15.3km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 15.7km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 16.2km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 16.3km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 16.3km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 16.4km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 16.5km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 18.3km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 19.7km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 20.5km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 20.8km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 20.8km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 22.5km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 22.7km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 22.8km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 23.0km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 23.0km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 23.1km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 23.1km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 23.5km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 23.6km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 23.9km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 24.0km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 24.3km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Patonga
Sunlight Hours in Patonga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Patonga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Patonga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Patjarr, WA, which is about 2612.0 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.