Shoalhaven Heads is located in New South Wales about 117.3 km south of Sydney and 669.4 km south of Esk. Shoalhaven Heads has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Shoalhaven Heads 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. Shoalhaven Heads is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Shoalhaven Heads 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 Shoalhaven Heads will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Shoalhaven Heads
| 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 Shoalhaven Heads 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 20.8 km from Shoalhaven Heads.
Shoalhaven Heads, NSW is in the 2535 postcode area which has around 1242 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1361 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3652 households in the 2535 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Shoalhaven Heads.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 4.4km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 9.2km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 12.1km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 12.3km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 13.2km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 13.2km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 13.8km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 13.8km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 13.8km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 13.9km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 14.8km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 15.6km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 15.9km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 18.5km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 20.2km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 21.0km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 21.2km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Everen | 21.2km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 22.9km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Starrton | 25.0km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 25.1km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 31.9km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Shoalhaven Heads
Sunlight Hours in Shoalhaven Heads
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Shoalhaven Heads
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Shoalhaven Heads, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Shoal Point, QLD, which is about 1546.9 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.