Alfords Point is located in New South Wales about 21.6 km south west of Sydney and 570.7 km south west of Esk. Alfords Point has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Alfords Point, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Alfords Point 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. Alfords Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Alfords Point 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 Alfords Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Alfords Point
| 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 Alfords Point by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 14.6 km from Alfords Point.
Alfords Point, NSW is in the 2234 postcode area which has around 2509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2796 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10221 households in the 2234 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Alfords Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JJA SOLAR | 1.2km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 1.7km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 3.7km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 3.9km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 4.2km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 4.3km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 4.3km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 4.5km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 4.5km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 4.8km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Outback Solar | 5.3km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 5.5km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Solar World | 5.7km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| TAS Green Solar | 6.0km | TAS Green Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) | 6.0km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 6.3km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 6.3km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 7.1km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Group | 7.7km | Platinum Solar Group is based in Condell Park, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 7.9km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 8.0km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Solar Hybrid Solutions | 8.3km | Solar Hybrid Solutions is based in Punchbowl, NSW. |
| Solar earth | 8.4km | Solar earth is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| GWE Electrical & Solar | 8.5km | GWE Electrical & Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 8.6km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Ozz Solar Power Solutions | 8.8km | Ozz Solar Power Solutions is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 8.9km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Alfords Point
Sunlight Hours in Alfords Point
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 Alfords Point
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 Alfords Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Alford, SA, which is about 1215.5 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.