Are Solar Panels Worth It In Fountaindale?

Fountaindale is located in New South Wales about 61.2 km north of Sydney and 491.2 km south west of Esk. Fountaindale has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fountaindale, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Fountaindale

Rebate for Fountaindale 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 Fountaindale by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Fountaindale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.766.60
Feb21.215.89
Mar17.914.98
Apr14.223.95
May10.672.96
Jun8.952.49
Jul10.112.81
Aug13.683.80
Sep17.394.83
Oct20.375.66
Nov22.336.20
Dec23.856.63

Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 58.0 km from Fountaindale.

Fountaindale, NSW is in the 2258 postcode area which has around 477 solar installations under 10 kW and about 552 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1962 households in the 2258 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Fountaindale.

Solar Installers near toFountaindale
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Installation Services1.6kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy3.8kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
ECO SPARKY3.8kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia5.2kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi5.7kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar6.6kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating7.1kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
Standout Solar8.9kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co9.0kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
RESINC Solar9.0kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Solar Rewards9.3kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
Solar Panels Central Coast Co.9.8kmSolar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast9.8kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
Superior Solar9.9kmSuperior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Solar Water Wind10.2kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
Solarventi Australia10.6kmSolarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW.
Clear Cut Solar10.8kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.
All Green Environmental Solutions11.2kmAll Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Sunair Solar in Gosford11.3kmSunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Towards Tomorrow Energy13.0kmTowards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW.
Sunlight Systems Central Coast14.5kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical25.7kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar25.8kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds26.1kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
Global Home Solutions26.3kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fountaindale

Sunlight Hours in Fountaindale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Fountaindale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Fountaindale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fountain Gate, VIC, which is about 756.6 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.