Saddleback Mountain is located in New South Wales about 99.8 km south of Sydney and 651.9 km south of Esk. Saddleback Mountain has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Saddleback Mountain, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Saddleback Mountain 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. Saddleback Mountain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Saddleback Mountain 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 Saddleback Mountain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Saddleback Mountain
| 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 Saddleback Mountain by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 35.8 km from Saddleback Mountain.
Saddleback Mountain, NSW is in the 2533 postcode area which has around 2074 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2211 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6525 households in the 2533 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Saddleback Mountain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 2.9km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 4.1km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 5.9km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 7.8km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 12.6km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 14.4km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 14.9km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 14.9km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 15.0km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 16.6km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 17.3km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Starrton | 21.1km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 22.7km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 23.0km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 23.6km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 24.5km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 24.6km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 25.1km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 25.9km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 26.3km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 26.7km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 26.7km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 27.2km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 27.4km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 27.4km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Saddleback Mountain
Sunlight Hours in Saddleback Mountain
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Saddleback Mountain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Saddleback Mountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sadadeen, NT, which is about 2040.6 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.