South Nowra is located in New South Wales about 128.0 km south west of Sydney and 679.9 km south west of Esk. South Nowra has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Nowra, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Nowra 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. South Nowra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Nowra 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 South Nowra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for South Nowra
| 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 South Nowra 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 6.7 km from South Nowra.
South Nowra, NSW is in the 2541 postcode area which has around 2968 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3217 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 12191 households in the 2541 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in South Nowra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Schmick Energy | 0.9km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 1.6km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 1.6km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 1.8km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 2.1km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 2.7km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 3.1km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 3.1km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 5.6km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 5.6km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 6.9km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 7.4km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 8.8km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 12.1km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Everen | 15.0km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 16.9km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 22.3km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| Starrton | 25.7km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 32.0km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 33.2km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 35.0km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 36.9km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 41.4km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 42.1km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 42.2km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 42.2km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 43.3km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Nowra
Sunlight Hours in South Nowra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in South Nowra
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 South Nowra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Nietta, TAS, which is about 824.4 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.