Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ramsgate?

Ramsgate is located in New South Wales about 14.1 km south west of Sydney and 566.2 km south of Esk. Ramsgate has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ramsgate, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Ramsgate

Rebate for Ramsgate 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 Ramsgate 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 Ramsgate
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 5.0 km from Ramsgate.

Ramsgate, NSW is in the 2217 postcode area which has around 691 solar installations under 10 kW and about 774 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5356 households in the 2217 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ramsgate.

Solar Installers near toRamsgate
NameDistanceDetails
Skylight Energy1.9kmSkylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
Century Solar Energy2.4kmCentury Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
Wilson's Beauty3.6kmWilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW.
K2 Solar4.8kmK2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW.
AG Solar5.5kmAG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW.
Solar Siders5.6kmSolar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
Impressive Electrical & Solar5.6kmImpressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW.
Solar Run Earlwood5.8kmSolar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW.
HI SOLAR6.0kmHI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
Partners in Energy6.2kmPartners in Energy is based in Botany, NSW.
Solar Battery Store6.4kmSolar Battery Store is based in Botany, NSW.
Solar Energy Warehouse6.4kmSolar Energy Warehouse is based in Botany, NSW.
PV Solar Tiles6.6kmPV Solar Tiles is based in Tempe, NSW.
Sydney Air and Solar7.0kmSydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Solar Concepts7.1kmSolar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW.
Ground Screws Australia7.2kmGround Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW.
ASV Solar7.2kmASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW.
Contact Solar Electrical7.2kmContact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
MGA Solar7.4kmMGA Solar is based in Como, NSW.
DSolar Sydney7.4kmDSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Australia Wide Solar7.5kmAustralia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Sunflow Solar7.5kmSunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland7.6kmO'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW.
5B7.7km5B is based in Mascot, NSW.
HT-SAAE AU7.8kmHT-SAAE AU is based in Mascot, NSW.
Solar Optimum7.8kmSolar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW.
Solar Design Solutions8.0kmSolar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ramsgate

Sunlight Hours in Ramsgate

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 Ramsgate

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 Ramsgate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ramsay, SA, which is about 1233.1 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.