Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wollumboola?

Wollumboola is located in New South Wales about 127.3 km south of Sydney and 679.4 km south of Esk. Wollumboola has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wollumboola, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wollumboola 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. Wollumboola is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wollumboola 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 Wollumboola will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Wollumboola

Rebate for Wollumboola Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Wollumboola by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wollumboola
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 15.2 km from Wollumboola.

Wollumboola, NSW is in the 2540 postcode area which has around 6786 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7200 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 26235 households in the 2540 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wollumboola.

Solar Installers near toWollumboola
NameDistanceDetails
Southern Solar Solutions9.1kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers9.4kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Schmick Energy10.7kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Pro1 Solar11.0kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Everen11.2kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical11.7kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist11.7kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning11.8kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant12.2kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers12.2kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.12.4kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven13.2kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar13.3kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven15.5kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions15.7kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar18.1kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Autumn Solar Installations.25.0kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar30.2kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
The Energy Experts31.3kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
Starrton32.0kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs32.9kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.35.1kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Solar battery world42.0kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
SunPeople42.3kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical42.3kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services42.3kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical44.2kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wollumboola

Sunlight Hours in Wollumboola

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wollumboola

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wollumboola, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wollstonecraft, NSW, which is about 130.5 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.