Are Solar Panels Worth It In Warrawong?

Warrawong is located in New South Wales about 74.6 km south west of Sydney and 626.7 km south of Esk. Warrawong has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Warrawong

Rebate for Warrawong 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 Warrawong 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 Warrawong
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 60.0 km from Warrawong.

Warrawong, NSW is in the 2502 postcode area which has around 888 solar installations under 10 kW and about 937 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4442 households in the 2502 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Warrawong.

Solar Installers near toWarrawong
NameDistanceDetails
Infinity Energy Solutions0.7kmInfinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar3.4kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
Clean Power Australia4.7kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician5.1kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions5.4kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove6.6kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Iconic Solar6.7kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong7.5kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR7.6kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical8.7kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
Solarblu8.9kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
KRATOS ENERGY9.1kmKRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW.
Green Solar Solutions9.3kmGreen Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
Coast to Country Solar10.9kmCoast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW.
Solar battery world11.1kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services11.6kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical11.6kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
SunPeople11.8kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Dunne Solar & Electrical17.2kmDunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.18.0kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs20.3kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
The Energy Experts21.7kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
Thirroul Solar21.9kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar22.7kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
All Star Solar35.8kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.
Starrton35.8kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar36.7kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Warrawong

Sunlight Hours in Warrawong

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 Warrawong

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 Warrawong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Warrawidgee, NSW, which is about 467.1 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.