Scotland Island is located in New South Wales about 26.6 km north of Sydney and 525.7 km south of Esk. Scotland Island has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Scotland Island, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Scotland Island 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. Scotland Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Scotland Island 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 Scotland Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Scotland Island
| 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 Scotland Island by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 25.8 km from Scotland Island.
Scotland Island, NSW is in the 2105 postcode area which has around 103 solar installations under 10 kW and about 116 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1007 households in the 2105 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 9.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Scotland Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 4.3km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 5.8km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 6.1km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 10.3km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 10.5km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 10.7km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 10.7km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 13.1km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 13.2km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 13.3km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 13.5km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 13.5km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 13.6km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 13.6km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 14.0km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 14.3km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 14.6km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 14.7km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 14.8km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 14.9km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 15.3km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 15.7km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 15.9km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 16.0km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Galileo Solar | 16.4km | Galileo Solar is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 16.4km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Scotland Island
Sunlight Hours in Scotland Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Scotland Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Scotland Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Scotia, NSW, which is about 901.0 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.