Sandgate is located in New South Wales about 120.5 km north of Sydney and 431.6 km south of Esk. Sandgate has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandgate, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandgate 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. Sandgate is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandgate 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 Sandgate will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandgate
| 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 Sandgate by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 6.5 km from Sandgate.
Sandgate, NSW is in the 2304 postcode area which has around 1206 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1314 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6581 households in the 2304 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Sandgate.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Always Energy Newcastle | 2.0km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 2.2km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 2.3km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 2.8km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 3.4km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 4.1km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 5.8km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 6.0km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 6.9km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 7.0km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 7.0km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 7.0km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 7.3km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 7.5km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 7.7km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 7.9km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 8.1km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 8.7km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 8.9km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 8.9km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 9.0km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 9.0km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 9.4km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandgate
Sunlight Hours in Sandgate
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sandgate
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sandgate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandford, TAS, which is about 1179.2 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.