St George is located in New South Wales about 105.0 km east of Canberra and 710.6 km south west of Esk. St George has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in St George, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for St George 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. St George is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in St George 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 St George will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for St George
| 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 St George 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 32.0 km from St George.
St George, NSW is in the 2622 postcode area which has around 766 solar installations under 10 kW and about 825 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2663 households in the 2622 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in St George.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 25.5km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 33.0km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 35.4km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 36.8km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 38.0km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 38.2km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 38.4km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 39.0km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 39.0km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 39.0km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 39.2km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 39.5km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Everen | 39.6km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 40.2km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 40.2km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 40.5km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 41.9km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 42.2km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 47.1km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 50.4km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 51.4km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 52.1km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 53.4km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to St George
Sunlight Hours in St George
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in St George
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after St George, is to look at if solar power is worth it in St Fillans, NSW, which is about 294.4 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.