Sassafras is located in New South Wales about 105.7 km east of Canberra and 712.0 km south west of Esk. Sassafras has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sassafras, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sassafras 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. Sassafras is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sassafras 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 Sassafras will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sassafras
| 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 Sassafras 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 32.0 km from Sassafras.
Sassafras, NSW is in the 2622 postcode area which has around 766 solar installations under 10 kW and about 825 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2663 households in the 2622 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Sassafras.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 24.3km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 32.6km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 35.0km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 35.8km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 36.0km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 36.6km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 36.8km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 38.0km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Everen | 38.7km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 39.0km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 39.4km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 39.4km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 39.7km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 40.4km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 40.4km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 40.5km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 42.3km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 42.5km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 44.8km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 49.7km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 50.6km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 53.4km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 54.3km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 54.6km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Starrton | 55.1km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 61.2km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 61.4km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sassafras
Sunlight Hours in Sassafras
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sassafras
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sassafras, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sassafras, VIC, which is about 534.9 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.