Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dumaresq Island?

Dumaresq Island is located in New South Wales about 249.3 km north east of Sydney and 306.6 km south of Esk. Dumaresq Island has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dumaresq Island, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dumaresq Island

Rebate for Dumaresq Island 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 Dumaresq Island by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dumaresq Island
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 116.7 km from Dumaresq Island.

Dumaresq Island, NSW is in the 2430 postcode area which has around 5521 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5859 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 15294 households in the 2430 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Dumaresq Island.

Solar Installers near toDumaresq Island
NameDistanceDetails
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown2.9kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical3.4kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design4.4kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections4.6kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration5.2kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
KMF Electrical & Solar15.0kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie15.4kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical16.3kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar20.5kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical22.9kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting32.2kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors40.1kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical41.4kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
The Solar Experts45.7kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
SAE Group50.8kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun55.4kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Wauchope Solar62.0kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power62.4kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec62.5kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy62.5kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie62.5kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar62.6kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dumaresq Island

Sunlight Hours in Dumaresq Island

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dumaresq Island

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dumaresq Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dumaresq, NSW, which is about 188.5 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.