Are Solar Panels Worth It In Unanderra?

Unanderra is located in New South Wales about 73.2 km south west of Sydney and 625.0 km south west of Esk. Unanderra has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Unanderra

Rebate for Unanderra 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 Unanderra 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 Unanderra
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 61.1 km from Unanderra.

Unanderra, NSW is in the 2526 postcode area which has around 1557 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1708 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5497 households in the 2526 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.56 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Unanderra.

Solar Installers near toUnanderra
NameDistanceDetails
Clean Power Australia0.6kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician1.4kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Iconic Solar1.6kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove2.0kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions4.5kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar5.0kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
Infinity Energy Solutions5.1kmInfinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR5.3kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong5.9kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Solarblu6.8kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
Green Solar Solutions7.3kmGreen Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
KRATOS ENERGY7.5kmKRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW.
Coast to Country Solar8.6kmCoast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical12.2kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services12.9kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical12.9kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
SunPeople13.0kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Solar battery world14.5kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Dunne Solar & Electrical15.1kmDunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW.
Thirroul Solar18.8kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.21.1kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs23.4kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
The Energy Experts24.6kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar25.4kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
All Star Solar30.6kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.
Starrton35.1kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Empire Energy36.7kmEmpire Energy is based in Picton, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Unanderra

Sunlight Hours in Unanderra

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Unanderra

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Unanderra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Umuwa, SA, which is about 2004.7 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.