The Rocks is located in New South Wales about 250.7 km north east of Canberra and 551.2 km south of Esk. The Rocks has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Rocks, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Rocks 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 Rocks is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Rocks 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 Rocks will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Rocks
| 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 Rocks 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 local weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill.
The Rocks, NSW is in the 2000 postcode area which has around 23 solar installations under 10 kW and about 59 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 821 households in the 2000 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 35.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in The Rocks.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Elliott Green Power | 0.2km | Elliott Green Power is based in Sydney, Sydney. |
| SAE Group Sydney | 0.3km | SAE Group Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| K2 Energy | 0.4km | K2 Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Infinite Energy | 0.4km | Infinite Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Tracker Australia | 0.5km | Solar Tracker Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Green Solar City | 0.5km | Green Solar City is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| ATRIA Energy | 0.5km | ATRIA Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Energy NSW Sydney | 0.5km | Solar Energy NSW Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Franklin Price | 0.5km | Franklin Price is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| APSQ | 0.5km | APSQ is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sky Solar Australia | 0.5km | Sky Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Trina Solar | 0.5km | Trina Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Upstream Energy | 0.6km | Upstream Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| First Solar (Australia) | 0.6km | First Solar (Australia) is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Soltec Australia | 0.6km | Soltec Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| AtlanticX | 0.7km | AtlanticX is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Norwest Solar | 0.7km | Norwest Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Brighte | 0.8km | Brighte is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sun Max Solar | 0.8km | Sun Max Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Amazing Solar Sydney - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 0.8km | Amazing Solar Sydney - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SUNMATE SOLAR | 0.8km | SUNMATE SOLAR is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sync Energy NSW - Solar Panel Installation | 0.8km | Sync Energy NSW - Solar Panel Installation is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions | 0.8km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Astral Solar | 0.8km | Astral Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER SYDNEY - SOLAR SECURE® | 0.8km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER SYDNEY - SOLAR SECURE® is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sky Solar | 0.8km | Sky Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Australian Design Solar | 0.8km | Australian Design Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Rocks
Sunlight Hours in The Rocks
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Rocks
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° 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 Rocks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Rock, NSW, which is about 405.7 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.