The Basin is located in New South Wales about 30.2 km north of Sydney and 522.2 km south of Esk. The Basin has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Basin, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Basin 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. The Basin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Basin 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 The Basin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Basin
| 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 The Basin by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 29.4 km from The Basin.
The Basin, NSW is in the 2108 postcode area which has around 98 solar installations under 10 kW and about 116 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1241 households in the 2108 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 12.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in The Basin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 8.1km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 9.6km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 10.0km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 13.2km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 14.3km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 14.5km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 14.5km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 14.9km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 16.8km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 16.8km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 16.9km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 17.1km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 17.2km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 17.2km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 17.3km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 17.8km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 18.0km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 18.1km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 18.7km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 18.7km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 19.1km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 19.5km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 19.7km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 19.8km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Galileo Solar | 20.2km | Galileo Solar is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 20.2km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Basin
Sunlight Hours in The Basin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Basin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Basin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Basin, VIC, which is about 716.1 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.