Are Solar Panels Worth It In Worrowing Heights?

Worrowing Heights is located in New South Wales about 141.9 km east of Canberra and 696.5 km south of Esk. Worrowing Heights has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Worrowing Heights, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Worrowing Heights

Rebate for Worrowing Heights 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 Worrowing Heights 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 Worrowing Heights
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 17.9 km from Worrowing Heights.

Worrowing Heights, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

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 23 solar installers near to or in Worrowing Heights.

Solar Installers near toWorrowing Heights
NameDistanceDetails
Everen6.0kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
Autumn Solar Installations.12.6kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar13.1kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Pro1 Solar13.8kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers18.9kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist19.4kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Schmick Energy19.5kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions20.2kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical21.9kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.22.9kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant23.3kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers23.3kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven25.6kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven25.7kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions27.7kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning28.2kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Ulladulla Solar34.4kmUlladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar34.4kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Innovate Energy37.0kmInnovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW.
Pigeon House Power37.0kmPigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Starrton45.9kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar47.4kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
The Energy Experts48.4kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Worrowing Heights

Sunlight Hours in Worrowing Heights

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Worrowing Heights

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Worrowing Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Worrowing, VIC, which is about 452.6 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.