Are Solar Panels Worth It In Fishermans Reach?

Fishermans Reach is located in New South Wales about 374.2 km north east of Sydney and 182.5 km south of Esk. Fishermans Reach has a latitude of 30.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fishermans Reach, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Fishermans Reach

Rebate for Fishermans Reach 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 Fishermans Reach by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Fishermans Reach
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 62.3 km from Fishermans Reach.

Fishermans Reach, NSW is in the 2441 postcode area which has around 889 solar installations under 10 kW and about 936 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2132 households in the 2441 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Fishermans Reach.

Solar Installers near toFishermans Reach
NameDistanceDetails
Great White Solar & Electrical11.0kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Diligent Energy19.1kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical24.3kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar29.9kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems30.8kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast55.9kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy61.0kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy61.0kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
SAE Group61.2kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198961.2kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour61.3kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW61.4kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy63.6kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
MNC Solar Power64.2kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie64.3kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare64.3kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar64.4kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast64.5kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning65.2kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SolaXs65.8kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services65.9kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie66.2kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy66.3kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec66.5kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fishermans Reach

Sunlight Hours in Fishermans Reach

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Fishermans Reach

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Fishermans Reach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fishermans Pocket, QLD, which is about 523.7 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.