Sunshine is located in New South Wales about 90.2 km north of Sydney and 461.9 km south of Esk. Sunshine has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sunshine, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sunshine 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. Sunshine is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sunshine 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 Sunshine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sunshine
| 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 Sunshine by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 28.3 km from Sunshine.
Sunshine, NSW is in the 2264 postcode area which has around 2135 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2294 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6917 households in the 2264 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Sunshine.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 6.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 7.5km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 7.9km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 8.3km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 8.4km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 8.7km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 10.0km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 12.3km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 12.3km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 13.5km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 15.6km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 17.3km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 17.7km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 18.7km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 19.6km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 19.7km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 19.9km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 20.2km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 20.2km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 20.2km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 20.2km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 20.6km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sunshine
Sunlight Hours in Sunshine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sunshine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sunshine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sunset Strip, NSW, which is about 871.5 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.