Cottage Point is located in New South Wales about 27.6 km north of Sydney and 526.9 km south west of Esk. Cottage Point has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cottage Point, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cottage 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. Cottage Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cottage 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 Cottage Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cottage 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 Cottage Point by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 26.7 km from Cottage Point.
Cottage Point, NSW is in the 2084 postcode area which has around 270 solar installations under 10 kW and about 328 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1161 households in the 2084 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Cottage Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Australia | 6.9km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 9.6km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 10.4km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 11.2km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 12.5km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 14.4km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 14.4km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 14.5km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 15.0km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 15.0km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 15.2km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 15.2km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 15.5km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 15.5km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 15.6km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 15.6km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 15.6km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 15.7km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 15.7km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 15.9km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 16.0km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 16.3km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 16.9km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 16.9km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cottage Point
Sunlight Hours in Cottage Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cottage Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cottage Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cotswold Hills, QLD, which is about 681.3 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.