Cudgen is located in New South Wales about 104.6 km south east of Brisbane and 11.6 km south east of Tweed Heads West. Cudgen has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cudgen, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cudgen 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. Cudgen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cudgen 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 Cudgen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cudgen
| 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 Cudgen 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 63.9 km from Cudgen.
Cudgen, NSW is in the 2487 postcode area which has around 2689 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3007 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6112 households in the 2487 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Cudgen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Solar | 2.4km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 2.6km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 3.2km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 4.4km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 5.2km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 6.3km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 6.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 8.9km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 10.2km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 12.0km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 12.4km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 12.8km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 13.0km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 15.1km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 16.5km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 16.9km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 17.2km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 19.0km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 19.8km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 19.9km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 20.8km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 21.0km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 22.2km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 22.3km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 22.9km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cudgen
Sunlight Hours in Cudgen
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cudgen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cudgen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cudgel, NSW, which is about 979.1 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.