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Solar panel cost and savings in Wollongong, New South Wales

Wollongong sits at 34.42°S, 150.89°E in New South Wales, Australia. A typical residential solar system there is sized at 6.6 kW, laid out as 15 panels of 440 W each, mounted at a 34 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.

Typical system
6.6 kW (15 panels)
Annual production
10,287 kWh
Annual savings
A$918
Payback
7.0 years

Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for Wollongong's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 10,287 kWh in its first year. At the local electricity price of A$0.32 per kWh (export A$0.05 per kWh, daily supply charge A$1.10), that generation is worth an estimated A$918 a year to a household with typical usage patterns for a 3-person home.

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Incentives in Wollongong

2 incentives currently apply to a system installed in Wollongong:

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
A$1,800 upfront
National scheme · Eligibility: Systems up to 100 kW. · Last verified 2026-08-02 · Official source
Federal battery rebate estimate (battery only)
A$3,150 upfront
National scheme · Eligibility: Requires a battery installed alongside solar. · Last verified 2026-08-02 · Official source

Cost and payback

Before incentives, a typical system in Wollongong costs an estimated A$5,940 to A$9,900 installed. After the incentives above, the estimated net cost is A$4,140 to A$8,100, and the system pays back in about 7.0 years at today's local electricity price.

These figures assume a typical 3-person household with no pool, electric vehicle or electric heating, and installation in 2026. Incentive values are provisional estimates, last verified on the date shown against each scheme, and can change. Electricity prices and incentive amounts shown here are set at the country level except where an incentive's value is itself calculated from Wollongong's local solar zone, as noted above; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for Wollongong's coordinates.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power can a typical home in Wollongong generate?

A typical 6.6 kW system (15 panels) in Wollongong produces an estimated 10,287 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.

What does solar cost in Wollongong after incentives?

Before incentives, a typical system costs A$5,940 to A$9,900 installed. After the incentives listed on this page, the estimated net cost is A$4,140 to A$8,100.

How long does solar take to pay back in Wollongong?

At local electricity prices, a typical system in Wollongong pays back in about 7.0 years, with estimated annual savings of A$918.

What solar incentives apply in Wollongong?

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), Federal battery rebate estimate. Each is detailed above with its estimated value, eligibility and whether it is a national or local scheme.

Nearby locations

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