Are Solar Panels Worth It In Woronora Dam?

Woronora Dam is located in New South Wales about 37.1 km south west of Sydney and 588.4 km south west of Esk. Woronora Dam has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Woronora Dam, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Woronora Dam

Rebate for Woronora Dam 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 Woronora Dam by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Woronora Dam
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.026.39
Feb20.215.61
Mar16.974.71
Apr13.613.78
May10.372.88
Jun8.612.39
Jul9.822.73
Aug13.113.64
Sep16.894.69
Oct20.085.58
Nov21.686.02
Dec23.376.49

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 28.1 km from Woronora Dam.

Woronora Dam, NSW is in the 2508 postcode area which has around 725 solar installations under 10 kW and about 782 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2838 households in the 2508 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Woronora Dam.

Solar Installers near toWoronora Dam
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Panel Supplies5.5kmSolar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW.
NATRIX Electrical14.2kmNATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW.
Australian Solar Installations14.5kmAustralian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW.
O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland15.7kmO'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW.
JJA SOLAR17.1kmJJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW.
Valist Solar17.5kmValist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW.
MGA Solar17.5kmMGA Solar is based in Como, NSW.
Impressive Electrical & Solar17.7kmImpressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW.
Zane Solar Campbelltown18.0kmZane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA |18.0kmSOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Solar Concepts18.3kmSolar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW.
AG Solar18.3kmAG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW.
K2 Solar19.1kmK2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW.
Macarthur Solar19.2kmMacarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
ENDEAVOUR SOLAR19.2kmENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Andrews Solar Suppliers19.9kmAndrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW.
Solar Run Hoxton Park19.9kmSolar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW.
Solar Direct Shop19.9kmSolar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
DJC Engineering20.5kmDJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Schletter Australia20.7kmSchletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Beyond Solar20.9kmBeyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Solar Shine Australia21.1kmSolar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW.
Sunflow Solar21.1kmSunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
ASV Solar21.2kmASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW.
Australia Wide Solar21.2kmAustralia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
DSolar Sydney21.5kmDSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Sydney Air and Solar21.6kmSydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Woronora Dam

Sunlight Hours in Woronora Dam

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Woronora Dam

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Woronora Dam, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Woronora, NSW, which is about 14.1 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.