Waterloo is located in New South Wales about 3.5 km south of Sydney and 555.5 km south of Esk. Waterloo has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waterloo, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waterloo 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. Waterloo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waterloo 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 Waterloo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waterloo
| 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 Waterloo 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 4.4 km from Waterloo.
Waterloo, NSW is in the 2017 postcode area which has around 56 solar installations under 10 kW and about 82 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1266 households in the 2017 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 22.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Waterloo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Technology Australia | 1.0km | Solar Technology Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria | 1.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 1.2km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Share Project | 1.5km | Solar Share Project is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar and Batteries | 1.5km | Sydney Solar and Batteries is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| NRN | 1.6km | NRN is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| ShineHub | 1.6km | ShineHub is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 1.7km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Powow | 1.7km | Powow is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 1.9km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| SunTenants | 1.9km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| Happy Solar and Electrical | 2.0km | Happy Solar and Electrical is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| SIMPLY SOLAR NSW | 2.0km | SIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Designs | 2.0km | Australian Solar Designs is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP | 2.0km | NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| SUNBOOST | 2.0km | SUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Alemar Energy | 2.2km | Alemar Energy is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Ultimate Energy Australia | 2.2km | Ultimate Energy Australia is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Clipsal Solar | 2.3km | Clipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney | 2.3km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| S-Rack Australia | 2.3km | S-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 2.3km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 2.5km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| Endless Solar | 2.5km | Endless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waterloo
Sunlight Hours in Waterloo
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 Waterloo
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 Waterloo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waterhouse, TAS, which is about 847.3 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.