Are Solar Panels Worth It In Port Hacking?

Port Hacking is located in New South Wales about 23.6 km south of Sydney and 575.7 km south of Esk. Port Hacking has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Hacking, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Port Hacking

Rebate for Port Hacking 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 Port Hacking 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 Port Hacking
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 14.4 km from Port Hacking.

Port Hacking, NSW is in the 2229 postcode area which has around 1270 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1464 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 9221 households in the 2229 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Port Hacking.

Solar Installers near toPort Hacking
NameDistanceDetails
Valist Solar2.5kmValist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW.
Solar Concepts3.2kmSolar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW.
NATRIX Electrical3.9kmNATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW.
AG Solar4.3kmAG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW.
Impressive Electrical & Solar4.6kmImpressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW.
K2 Solar5.1kmK2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW.
O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland6.2kmO'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW.
MGA Solar9.3kmMGA Solar is based in Como, NSW.
Wilson's Beauty11.4kmWilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW.
Skylight Energy11.6kmSkylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
Australian Solar Installations11.9kmAustralian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW.
Solar Panel Supplies12.0kmSolar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW.
JJA SOLAR12.2kmJJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW.
Century Solar Energy12.2kmCentury Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
ASV Solar12.6kmASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW.
Sydney Air and Solar12.7kmSydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Sunflow Solar12.8kmSunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Australia Wide Solar12.8kmAustralia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
DSolar Sydney13.0kmDSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Solar Siders14.1kmSolar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
HI SOLAR14.2kmHI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
Athena Solar14.4kmAthena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Hacking

Sunlight Hours in Port Hacking

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 Port Hacking

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Port Hacking, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Giles, SA, which is about 1227.4 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.