Wattamolla is located in New South Wales about 108.3 km south west of Sydney and 659.9 km south west of Esk. Wattamolla has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wattamolla, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wattamolla 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. Wattamolla is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wattamolla 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 Wattamolla will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wattamolla
| 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 Wattamolla by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 26.2 km from Wattamolla.
Wattamolla, NSW is in the 2535 postcode area which has around 1242 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1361 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3652 households in the 2535 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Wattamolla.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shoalhaven Solar | 7.4km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Starrton | 8.8km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 12.9km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 13.6km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 14.8km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 16.5km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 16.8km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 17.3km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 17.3km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 17.9km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 17.9km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 18.9km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 19.6km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 19.8km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 20.7km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 21.3km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 21.3km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 21.9km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 22.9km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 23.1km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 23.1km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 23.9km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 25.6km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 27.2km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 27.2km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 28.7km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wattamolla
Sunlight Hours in Wattamolla
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wattamolla
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wattamolla, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watsonville, QLD, which is about 2002.2 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.