Wollongbar is located in New South Wales about 154.6 km south of Brisbane and 11.0 km north of Meerschaum Vale. Wollongbar has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wollongbar, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wollongbar 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. Wollongbar is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wollongbar 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 Wollongbar will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wollongbar
| 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 Wollongbar by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 6.7 km from Wollongbar.
Wollongbar, NSW is in the 2477 postcode area which has around 2743 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2922 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5465 households in the 2477 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wollongbar.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 4.6km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 9.4km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 11.3km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 12.0km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 12.1km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 12.3km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 12.5km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 13.1km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 13.5km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 15.3km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 17.3km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 17.9km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 19.1km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 19.2km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 19.8km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 20.9km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 22.1km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 22.9km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 24.2km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 24.6km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 24.6km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 26.4km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 26.6km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 26.7km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 26.9km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 29.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 30.9km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wollongbar
Sunlight Hours in Wollongbar
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wollongbar
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wollongbar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wollomombi, NSW, which is about 224.7 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.