Watsons Bay is located in New South Wales about 7.4 km north east of Sydney and 546.6 km south of Esk. Watsons Bay has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watsons Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watsons Bay 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. Watsons Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watsons Bay 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 Watsons Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watsons Bay
| 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 Watsons Bay 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 7.5 km from Watsons Bay.
Watsons Bay, NSW is in the 2030 postcode area which has around 388 solar installations under 10 kW and about 465 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3521 households in the 2030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.88 kW) for about every 9.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Watsons Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Enterprises | 5.3km | Solar Energy Enterprises is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Lokic Energy Solutions | 5.5km | Lokic Energy Solutions is based in Bondi Beach, NSW. |
| The Austrian Solar Power | 5.7km | The Austrian Solar Power is based in Bondi Beach, NSW. |
| Sunny Money | 5.8km | Sunny Money is based in Neutral Bay, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 6.0km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Northern Beaches | 6.0km | Solar Run Northern Beaches is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Dollar Solar | 6.1km | Dollar Solar is based in Edgecliff, NSW. |
| Galileo Solar | 6.2km | Galileo Solar is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Palos Verdes Solar Ltd | 6.2km | Palos Verdes Solar Ltd is based in Abbotsford, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 6.4km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 6.4km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| one solar australia | 6.5km | one solar australia is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| Easy Being Green | 6.5km | Easy Being Green is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar NextGen | 6.5km | Solar NextGen is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Energy Culture | 6.5km | Energy Culture is based in North Balgowlah, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Australia | 6.5km | Photon Energy Australia is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| Solar Car Parks | 6.6km | Solar Car Parks is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 6.7km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| SunWorx | 6.7km | SunWorx is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| ASC Energy | 6.7km | ASC Energy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| ENERGUS | 6.7km | ENERGUS is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| VivoPower International PLC | 6.7km | VivoPower International PLC is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Juice Capital | 6.7km | Juice Capital is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watsons Bay
Sunlight Hours in Watsons Bay
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 Watsons Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Watsons Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watsonia North, VIC, which is about 704.8 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.