Cabbage Tree Island is located in New South Wales about 173.7 km south of Brisbane and 11.7 km north east of Buckendoon. Cabbage Tree Island has a latitude of 29.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cabbage Tree Island, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cabbage Tree Island 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. Cabbage Tree Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cabbage Tree Island 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 Cabbage Tree Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cabbage Tree Island
| 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 Cabbage Tree Island by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 14.3 km from Cabbage Tree Island.
Cabbage Tree Island, NSW is in the 2477 postcode area which has around 2743 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2922 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5465 households in the 2477 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Cabbage Tree Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stralis Energy | 13.8km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 17.7km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 19.1km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 20.8km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 22.1km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 22.2km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 24.7km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 25.9km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 26.0km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 26.0km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 26.2km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 26.2km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 27.9km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 32.7km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 34.3km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 35.7km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 35.8km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 36.7km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 37.7km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 38.0km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 38.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 40.0km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cabbage Tree Island
Sunlight Hours in Cabbage Tree Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cabbage Tree Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cabbage Tree Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cabbage Tree Island, NSW, which is about 340.1 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.