South West Rocks is located in New South Wales about 373.8 km north east of Sydney and 184.4 km south of Esk. South West Rocks has a latitude of 30.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in South West Rocks, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South West Rocks 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 West Rocks is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South West Rocks 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 West Rocks will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for South West Rocks
| 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 West Rocks by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 64.2 km from South West Rocks.
South West Rocks, NSW is in the 2431 postcode area which has around 1059 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1098 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2711 households in the 2431 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in South West Rocks.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Great White Solar & Electrical | 14.8km | Great White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW. |
| Diligent Energy | 18.2km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 27.1km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 32.6km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 32.8km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 57.9km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| Solar Bare | 62.3km | Solar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| MNC Solar Power | 62.5km | MNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solahart Port Macquarie | 62.5km | Solahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Ocean Solar | 62.5km | Ocean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 63.2km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 63.2km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 63.4km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 63.4km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 63.5km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 63.5km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| SolaXs | 64.0km | SolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Precision Solar Services | 64.1km | Precision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolarBright Port Macquarie | 64.5km | SolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Always Energy | 64.6km | Always Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Harelec | 64.7km | Harelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Coastal Green Power | 64.8km | Coastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Wauchope Solar | 65.0km | Wauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 65.6km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar | 66.1km | Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 66.5km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 67.1km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to South West Rocks
Sunlight Hours in South West Rocks
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in South West Rocks
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.9° 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 West Rocks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Wentworthville, NSW, which is about 379.8 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.