Salamander Bay is located in New South Wales about 150.8 km north east of Sydney and 405.2 km south of Esk. Salamander Bay has a latitude of 32.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Salamander Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Salamander Bay 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. Salamander Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Salamander Bay 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 Salamander Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Salamander Bay
| 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 Salamander Bay 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 24.7 km from Salamander Bay.
Salamander Bay, NSW is in the 2317 postcode area which has around 844 solar installations under 10 kW and about 901 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3124 households in the 2317 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Salamander Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Renewable Energy | 19.2km | Sinclair Renewable Energy is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| electraline nsw | 21.2km | electraline nsw is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 24.7km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| Falk Solar | 33.2km | Falk Solar is based in Clarence Town, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 34.5km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 36.0km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 36.3km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 37.2km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 37.2km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 37.2km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 37.2km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 37.3km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 37.8km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 37.8km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 37.9km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 37.9km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 38.0km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 38.1km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 38.9km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 39.2km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 39.4km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 40.1km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 40.2km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 40.4km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 41.0km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Salamander Bay
Sunlight Hours in Salamander Bay
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 Salamander Bay
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 Salamander Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Saints, SA, which is about 1284.5 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.