Wreck Bay is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 146.5 km east of Canberra and 699.4 km south of Esk. Wreck Bay has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wreck Bay, ACT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wreck Bay 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. Wreck Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wreck Bay 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 Wreck Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wreck Bay
| 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 Wreck Bay by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 25.3 km from Wreck Bay.
Wreck Bay, ACT 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 24 solar installers near to or in Wreck Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Everen | 11.9km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 18.6km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 20.6km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 20.9km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 25.5km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 26.2km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 26.3km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 26.6km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 28.5km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 29.6km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 29.9km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 29.9km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 31.9km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 32.5km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 33.0km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 33.1km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 34.2km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 36.0km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 36.0km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 39.4km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 51.0km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 51.9km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Starrton | 52.2km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 52.5km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wreck Bay
Sunlight Hours in Wreck Bay
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 Wreck Bay
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 Wreck Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wrattonbully, SA, which is about 905.6 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.