Are Solar Panels Worth It In Sussex Inlet?

Sussex Inlet is located in New South Wales about 133.5 km east of Canberra and 706.3 km south of Esk. Sussex Inlet has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sussex Inlet, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sussex Inlet 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. Sussex Inlet is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sussex Inlet 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 Sussex Inlet will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Sussex Inlet

Rebate for Sussex Inlet Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Sussex Inlet by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Sussex Inlet
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 22.9 km from Sussex Inlet.

Sussex Inlet, NSW is in the 2540 postcode area which has around 6786 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7200 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 26235 households in the 2540 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Sussex Inlet.

Solar Installers near toSussex Inlet
NameDistanceDetails
Autumn Solar Installations.8.5kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
Everen15.9kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar18.9kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Pro1 Solar20.7kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Ulladulla Solar24.6kmUlladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist26.1kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers26.6kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Schmick Energy26.6kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Innovate Energy26.9kmInnovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW.
Pigeon House Power27.0kmPigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions28.1kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical29.1kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.30.1kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant30.6kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers30.6kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven32.3kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven33.1kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions34.8kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning37.4kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar43.3kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Conjola Electrical & Solar43.4kmConjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
SunnyAfternoons Solar44.5kmSunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW.
Starrton52.9kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar57.1kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
The Energy Experts58.1kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sussex Inlet

Sunlight Hours in Sussex Inlet

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 Sussex Inlet

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 Sussex Inlet, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Susan River, QLD, which is about 1105.7 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.