Are Solar Panels Worth It In Yowie Bay?

Yowie Bay is located in New South Wales about 22.4 km south west of Sydney and 574.4 km south of Esk. Yowie Bay has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Yowie Bay, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Yowie Bay

Rebate for Yowie Bay 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 Yowie Bay 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 Yowie Bay
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 13.2 km from Yowie Bay.

Yowie Bay, NSW is in the 2228 postcode area which has around 805 solar installations under 10 kW and about 890 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5404 households in the 2228 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Yowie Bay.

Solar Installers near toYowie Bay
NameDistanceDetails
NATRIX Electrical1.4kmNATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW.
Impressive Electrical & Solar2.6kmImpressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW.
AG Solar3.1kmAG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW.
O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland3.4kmO'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW.
Solar Concepts3.6kmSolar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW.
K2 Solar3.8kmK2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW.
Valist Solar4.6kmValist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW.
MGA Solar6.5kmMGA Solar is based in Como, NSW.
Wilson's Beauty9.1kmWilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW.
Australian Solar Installations9.3kmAustralian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW.
JJA SOLAR9.4kmJJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW.
Skylight Energy9.9kmSkylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
ASV Solar9.9kmASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW.
Sydney Air and Solar10.1kmSydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Sunflow Solar10.1kmSunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Australia Wide Solar10.2kmAustralia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
DSolar Sydney10.3kmDSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Century Solar Energy10.6kmCentury Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
Solar Panel Supplies11.1kmSolar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW.
Athena Solar11.6kmAthena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Andrews Solar Suppliers11.7kmAndrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW.
Solar Siders11.8kmSolar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
HI SOLAR11.8kmHI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
SOLARWATT Australia.12.8kmSOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW.
Sure Solar Sydney12.8kmSure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW.
Contact Solar Electrical13.3kmContact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
Solar Run Earlwood13.3kmSolar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yowie Bay

Sunlight Hours in Yowie Bay

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Yowie Bay

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Yowie Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yowah, QLD, which is about 914.6 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.