Coal Point is located in New South Wales about 99.7 km north of Sydney and 452.4 km south of Esk. Coal Point has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coal Point, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coal 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. Coal Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coal 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 Coal Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coal 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 Coal Point 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 19.0 km from Coal Point.
Coal Point, NSW is in the 2283 postcode area which has around 2894 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3083 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9890 households in the 2283 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Coal Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Star Solar | 0.9km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 4.0km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 4.4km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 5.2km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 7.8km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 8.6km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 8.9km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 9.7km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 10.7km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 10.7km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 10.8km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 10.8km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 11.2km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 11.4km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 11.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 11.6km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Solarite | 12.4km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 14.8km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 15.1km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 15.5km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 15.7km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 15.7km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 15.9km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| iinergy | 15.9km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 16.1km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 16.9km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 17.7km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coal Point
Sunlight Hours in Coal Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Coal Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Coal Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coal Creek, QLD, which is about 656.8 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.