Solar Panels Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie sits in STC Zone 3 (moderate) with 4.8 peak sun hours per day. Around 44% of homes in the area have rooftop solar, with 45,915 CER-registered installations across 15 postcodes.
New South Wales. 113 suburbs across 15 postcodes.
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- Peak sun hours
- 4.8 hrs/day
- STC zone
- Zone 3
- Solar homes
- ~44%
- STC rebate (6.6kW)
- $1,710
Solar in Lake Macquarie
4.8 peak sun hours daily
A 6.6kW system in Lake Macquarie generates around 31.7 kWh on a clear day and approximately 9,834 kWh per year, enough to cover most of an average household's electricity use.
Zone 3 (moderate) STC rebate
A 6.6kW system in Lake Macquarie qualifies for an estimated $1,710 in federal Small-scale Technology Certificates. A 13.2kW system qualifies for around $3,458.
Network operators: Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy, Essential Energy
Lake Macquarie is served by Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy, who manage grid connection approvals, solar export limits, and smart meter upgrades for the area.
Lake Macquarie solar rebates
Federal STC rebate
Lake Macquarie is in STC Zone 3 (moderate). The federal Small-scale Technology Certificate scheme reduces the upfront cost of every eligible solar installation automatically through your installer.
- 6.6kW system
- $1,710
- 13.2kW system
- $3,458
New South Wales rebates
There is no New South Wales solar or battery rebate that a typical household in Lake Macquarie can count on at the moment. The state rebates page has any loans and VPP incentives.
- Solar rebate
- None
- Battery rebate
- None
Suburbs in Lake Macquarie
- Adamstown
- Adamstown Heights
- Arcadia Vale
- Argenton
- Ashtonfield
- Awaba
- Balcolyn
- Balmoral
- Barnsley
- Belmont
- Belmont North
- Belmont South
- Bennetts Green
- Birmingham Gardens
- Blackalls Park
- Blacksmiths
- Bolton Point
- Bonnells Bay
- Boolaroo
- Booragul
- Brightwaters
- Brunkerville
- Buchanan
- Buttaba
Plus 89 more suburbs across 15 postcodes.
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