Great Mackerel Beach is located in New South Wales about 32.0 km north of Sydney and 520.4 km south of Esk. Great Mackerel Beach has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Great Mackerel Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Great Mackerel 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. Great Mackerel Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Great Mackerel 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 Great Mackerel Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Great Mackerel 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 Great Mackerel Beach by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 31.2 km from Great Mackerel Beach.
Great Mackerel Beach, NSW is in the 2108 postcode area which has around 98 solar installations under 10 kW and about 116 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1241 households in the 2108 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 12.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Great Mackerel Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 9.5km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 11.2km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 11.3km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 15.1km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 15.9km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 16.0km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 16.0km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 16.6km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 18.5km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 18.6km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 18.6km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 18.9km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 18.9km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 19.0km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 19.0km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 19.0km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 19.1km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 19.1km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 19.4km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 19.7km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 19.9km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 20.1km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 20.1km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 20.2km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 20.2km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 20.3km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 20.6km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Great Mackerel Beach
Sunlight Hours in Great Mackerel Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Great Mackerel Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Great Mackerel Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Great Keppel Island, QLD, which is about 1158.4 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.