Are Solar Panels Worth It In Carrs Peninsula?

Carrs Peninsula is located in New South Wales about 243.4 km south of Brisbane and 61.6 km south west of Esk. Carrs Peninsula has a latitude of 29.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carrs Peninsula, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carrs Peninsula 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. Carrs Peninsula is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carrs Peninsula 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 Carrs Peninsula will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Carrs Peninsula

Rebate for Carrs Peninsula Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Carrs Peninsula by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Carrs Peninsula
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 76.0 km from Carrs Peninsula.

Carrs Peninsula, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Carrs Peninsula.

Solar Installers near toCarrs Peninsula
NameDistanceDetails
Jcn Energy3.6kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective4.5kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy25.7kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World35.6kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
GZED Electrical45.8kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba48.6kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions48.6kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
All About Solar58.4kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions59.2kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
ACS Solar59.4kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes65.8kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning73.6kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast73.7kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy74.6kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour75.6kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SAE Group75.7kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198975.8kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy75.9kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy75.9kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW76.0kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast81.5kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical87.4kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
The Solar Shop91.3kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power99.1km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast99.9kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carrs Peninsula

Sunlight Hours in Carrs Peninsula

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Carrs Peninsula

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Carrs Peninsula, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carrs Island, NSW, which is about 2.1 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.