Scarborough is located in New South Wales about 50.2 km south west of Sydney and 602.1 km south west of Esk. Scarborough has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Scarborough, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Scarborough 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. Scarborough is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Scarborough 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 Scarborough will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Scarborough
| 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 Scarborough by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 41.0 km from Scarborough.
Scarborough, NSW is in the 2515 postcode area which has around 1186 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1242 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4102 households in the 2515 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Scarborough.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 7.9km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 14.4km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 15.8km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 15.8km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 17.5km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 19.5km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Solar Panel Supplies | 19.6km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 21.1km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 21.9km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 23.3km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 24.0km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 24.4km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 26.2km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 26.4km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 27.1km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 27.2km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 27.8km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 28.1km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Valist Solar | 28.6km | Valist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 28.6km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 29.2km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 29.5km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Scarborough
Sunlight Hours in Scarborough
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Scarborough
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Scarborough, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Scarborough, QLD, which is about 812.0 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.