Surf Beach is located in New South Wales about 111.2 km south east of Canberra and 781.5 km south west of Esk. Surf Beach has a latitude of 35.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Surf Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Surf Beach 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. Surf Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Surf Beach 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 Surf Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Surf Beach
| 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 Surf Beach 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 95.7 km from Surf Beach.
Surf Beach, NSW is in the 2536 postcode area which has around 2722 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2851 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10783 households in the 2536 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Surf Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 3.2km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 5.5km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 5.9km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 7.0km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 10.3km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 15.3km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| All Solar & Electrix | 18.1km | All Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 20.3km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| coast power electrical | 27.5km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 31.1km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 32.2km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 33.9km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 45.8km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 45.9km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 48.4km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 48.4km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 50.9km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 52.7km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 71.0km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 75.1km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 79.4km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 82.3km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Arta | 85.6km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Everen | 91.1km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 92.0km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 92.9km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Surf Beach
Sunlight Hours in Surf Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Surf Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Surf Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Surf Beach, VIC, which is about 531.8 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.