Whale Beach is located in New South Wales about 30.6 km north of Sydney and 521.6 km south of Esk. Whale Beach has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whale Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whale Beach 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. Whale Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whale Beach 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 Whale Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whale Beach
| 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 Whale Beach 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 29.9 km from Whale Beach.
Whale Beach, NSW is in the 2107 postcode area which has around 736 solar installations under 10 kW and about 812 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5130 households in the 2107 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 7.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Whale Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 7.5km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 9.2km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 10.0km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 14.2km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 14.2km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 14.2km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 15.0km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 16.8km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 17.1km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 17.4km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 17.6km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 17.6km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 17.7km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 17.7km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 17.8km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 17.9km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 18.1km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 18.6km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 18.6km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 18.8km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 19.1km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 19.2km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whale Beach
Sunlight Hours in Whale Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whale Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whale Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whalan, NSW, which is about 50.9 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.