Willoughby is located in New South Wales about 6.9 km north of Sydney and 546.1 km south of Esk. Willoughby has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Willoughby, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Willoughby 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. Willoughby is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Willoughby 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 Willoughby will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Willoughby
| 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 Willoughby 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 6.0 km from Willoughby.
Willoughby, NSW is in the 2068 postcode area which has around 861 solar installations under 10 kW and about 939 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5226 households in the 2068 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 6.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Willoughby.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarServe | 1.4km | SolarServe is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Solgen Energy Group | 1.4km | Solgen Energy Group is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Sunlease | 1.6km | Sunlease is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Fulcrum3D | 1.7km | Fulcrum3D is based in Artarmon, NSW. |
| Community New Energy | 1.7km | Community New Energy is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| KSTAR Australia | 1.9km | KSTAR Australia is based in North Willoughby, NSW. |
| Suntech Power Development Australia | 2.1km | Suntech Power Development Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Social Energy Australia | 2.1km | Social Energy Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Solar Trust Centre | 2.1km | Solar Trust Centre is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Suntech Australia | 2.1km | Suntech Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Phillips Solar Installations | 2.2km | Phillips Solar Installations is based in Middle Cove, NSW. |
| Natural Solar | 2.7km | Natural Solar is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Sunny Money | 3.2km | Sunny Money is based in Neutral Bay, NSW. |
| SMA Australia | 3.3km | SMA Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| CleanPeak Energy | 3.3km | CleanPeak Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney | 3.4km | Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| LONGi Solar Australia | 3.5km | LONGi Solar Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| New Energy Solar | 3.5km | New Energy Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| OTG Energy | 3.5km | OTG Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Palos Verdes Solar Ltd | 3.5km | Palos Verdes Solar Ltd is based in Abbotsford, NSW. |
| ENERGUS | 3.5km | ENERGUS is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| VivoPower International PLC | 3.5km | VivoPower International PLC is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Green Engineering | 3.6km | Green Engineering is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Willoughby
Sunlight Hours in Willoughby
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 Willoughby
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 Willoughby, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Willochra, SA, which is about 1222.8 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.