Salt Ash is located in New South Wales about 136.6 km north east of Sydney and 417.0 km south of Esk. Salt Ash has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Salt Ash, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Salt Ash 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. Salt Ash is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Salt Ash 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 Salt Ash will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Salt Ash
| 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 Salt Ash 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 8.0 km from Salt Ash.
Salt Ash, NSW is in the 2318 postcode area which has around 1832 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2099 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4827 households in the 2318 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Salt Ash.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Renewable Energy | 7.0km | Sinclair Renewable Energy is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 7.6km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| electraline nsw | 9.5km | electraline nsw is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 18.2km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 19.2km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 19.9km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 20.3km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 20.3km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 20.3km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 20.3km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 20.3km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 20.6km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 20.6km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 20.7km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 21.1km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 21.2km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 21.3km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 21.9km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 22.0km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 22.9km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 22.9km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 23.1km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Salt Ash
Sunlight Hours in Salt Ash
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 Salt Ash
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Salt Ash, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Salonika Beach, QLD, which is about 1302.0 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.