Are Solar Panels Worth It In Terrigal?

Terrigal is located in New South Wales about 51.6 km north east of Sydney and 500.6 km south of Esk. Terrigal has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Terrigal, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Terrigal

Rebate for Terrigal 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 Terrigal by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Terrigal
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.716.31
Feb19.965.55
Mar16.794.66
Apr13.603.78
May10.312.86
Jun8.532.37
Jul9.802.72
Aug13.153.65
Sep16.854.68
Oct19.865.52
Nov21.626.01
Dec23.006.39

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 51.0 km from Terrigal.

Terrigal, NSW is in the 2260 postcode area which has around 2041 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2255 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 8638 households in the 2260 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Terrigal.

Solar Installers near toTerrigal
NameDistanceDetails
Clear Cut Solar2.2kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.
Solar Rewards5.3kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
Solarventi Australia5.8kmSolarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar9.1kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia9.8kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi10.2kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Standout Solar10.8kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
Solar Panels Central Coast Co.11.0kmSolar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Superior Solar11.2kmSuperior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW.
All Green Environmental Solutions11.9kmAll Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Sunair Solar in Gosford12.1kmSunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Solar Installation Services13.5kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
ECO SPARKY14.5kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
Towards Tomorrow Energy15.6kmTowards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating16.1kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy16.4kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co20.1kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
RESINC Solar20.1kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast20.4kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
Solar Water Wind20.5kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
Sunlight Systems Central Coast23.4kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Epho Commercial Solar Power28.6kmEpho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW.
Sole Electrical & Solar30.1kmSole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW.
Good Day Electrical and Solar31.1kmGood Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW.
Concept Electrical & Solar35.1kmConcept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW.
GreenElec35.1kmGreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW.
Solarbank35.2kmSolarbank is based in Cromer, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Terrigal

Sunlight Hours in Terrigal

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Terrigal

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Terrigal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Terrick Terrick East, VIC, which is about 711.1 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.