Bar Point is located in New South Wales about 39.9 km north of Sydney and 517.3 km south west of Esk. Bar Point has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bar Point, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bar 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. Bar Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bar 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 Bar Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bar 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 Bar Point by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 36.9 km from Bar Point.
Bar Point, NSW is in the 2083 postcode area which has around 186 solar installations under 10 kW and about 209 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 862 households in the 2083 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Bar Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Australia | 14.8km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 15.8km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 17.8km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 17.9km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 19.2km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 19.4km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 22.1km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 22.2km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 22.4km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 22.5km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 23.2km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 23.3km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| PVSTOP | 23.9km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 23.9km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 24.1km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 24.2km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 24.4km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 24.5km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 26.4km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 26.9km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 27.0km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 27.0km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bar Point
Sunlight Hours in Bar Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bar Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bar Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bar Beach, NSW, which is about 85.0 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.