Emerald Beach is located in New South Wales about 299.5 km south of Brisbane and 103.0 km south of Esk. Emerald Beach has a latitude of 30.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Emerald Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Emerald Beach 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. Emerald Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Emerald Beach 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 Emerald Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Emerald Beach
| 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 Emerald Beach by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 17.3 km from Emerald Beach.
Emerald Beach, NSW is in the 2456 postcode area which has around 2746 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2859 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7127 households in the 2456 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Emerald Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ACS Solar | 5.5km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 5.7km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 5.7km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 14.4km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 15.1km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 16.0km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 18.2km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 18.5km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 18.6km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 18.7km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 18.8km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 18.8km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 23.7km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 37.6km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 50.3km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 55.6km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 56.8km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 57.4km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Great White Solar & Electrical | 69.1km | Great White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 77.7km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 81.9km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 83.1km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 83.1km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 83.5km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Diligent Energy | 98.6km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Emerald Beach
Sunlight Hours in Emerald Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Emerald Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Emerald Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Emerald, QLD, which is about 887.5 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.