Are Solar Panels Worth It In San Remo?

San Remo is located in New South Wales about 78.2 km north of Sydney and 473.9 km south of Esk. San Remo has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in San Remo, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for San Remo

Rebate for San Remo 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 San Remo by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in San Remo
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.766.60
Feb21.215.89
Mar17.914.98
Apr14.223.95
May10.672.96
Jun8.952.49
Jul10.112.81
Aug13.683.80
Sep17.394.83
Oct20.375.66
Nov22.336.20
Dec23.856.63

Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 39.7 km from San Remo.

San Remo, NSW is in the 2262 postcode area which has around 2345 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2456 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 8737 households in the 2262 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in San Remo.

Solar Installers near toSan Remo
NameDistanceDetails
Sunlight Systems Central Coast3.8kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Solar Water Wind8.4kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast8.8kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
RESINC Solar9.9kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co9.9kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar11.8kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Global Home Solutions11.9kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical11.9kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds12.0kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
ECO SPARKY14.6kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region14.7kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy15.6kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
Standout Solar16.2kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions16.2kmWilliams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW.
Solar Installation Services16.7kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi17.1kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia17.7kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar17.9kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Solar Rewards21.5kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
Green Star Solar22.0kmGreen Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating24.1kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
Green Star Solar24.2kmGreen Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW.
Twin Solar24.2kmTwin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW.
Podium Solar25.4kmPodium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to San Remo

Sunlight Hours in San Remo

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in San Remo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after San Remo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in San Isidore, NSW, which is about 443.4 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.