Hastings Point is located in New South Wales about 113.1 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Wooyung. Hastings Point has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hastings Point, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hastings Point 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. Hastings Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hastings Point 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 Hastings Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hastings Point
| 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 Hastings Point by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 55.8 km from Hastings Point.
Hastings Point, NSW is in the 2489 postcode area which has around 1673 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1785 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3061 households in the 2489 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Hastings Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Genevo Renewables | 2.6km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 6.0km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 10.7km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 11.2km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 13.2km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 14.0km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 14.1km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 15.0km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 16.0km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 17.7km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 19.1km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 20.9km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 21.2km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 21.8km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| East Point Power | 22.2km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 22.5km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 22.9km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 23.5km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 25.2km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 25.6km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 25.6km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 26.0km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 27.7km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 28.4km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 28.6km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hastings Point
Sunlight Hours in Hastings Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hastings Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hastings Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hastings, TAS, which is about 1776.7 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.