Swan Bay is located in New South Wales about 182.0 km south of Brisbane and 12.1 km south west of Rileys Hill. Swan Bay has a latitude of 29.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Swan Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Swan Bay 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. Swan Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Swan Bay 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 Swan Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Swan Bay
| 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 Swan Bay by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 30.9 km from Swan Bay.
Swan Bay, NSW is in the 2471 postcode area which has around 498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 528 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1039 households in the 2471 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Swan Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Solar Shop | 24.1km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 29.9km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 29.9km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 30.7km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 31.0km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 31.1km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 31.1km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 32.1km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 33.0km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 36.6km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 37.4km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 37.5km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 38.0km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 38.2km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 38.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 41.8km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 42.2km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 42.4km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 44.9km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 49.3km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 51.2km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 51.3km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 54.2km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 54.3km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 54.5km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 54.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 55.4km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Swan Bay
Sunlight Hours in Swan Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Swan Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Swan Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Svensson Heights, QLD, which is about 476.5 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.