Canton Beach is located in New South Wales about 72.9 km north east of Sydney and 479.4 km south of Esk. Canton Beach has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Canton Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Canton Beach 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. Canton Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Canton Beach 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 Canton Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Canton Beach
| 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 Canton Beach by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 44.7 km from Canton Beach.
Canton Beach, NSW is in the 2263 postcode area which has around 2538 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2684 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9821 households in the 2263 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Canton Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 6.2km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 8.9km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 9.3km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 10.4km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 10.4km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 10.6km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 12.3km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 12.6km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 13.1km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 13.4km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 14.3km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 14.5km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 16.1km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 19.0km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 19.2km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 19.2km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 19.3km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 20.4km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 20.6km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 21.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 22.8km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 23.2km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Canton Beach
Sunlight Hours in Canton Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Canton Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Canton Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Canterbury, VIC, which is about 773.3 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.