Kingscliff is located in New South Wales about 104.2 km south east of Brisbane and 11.3 km south east of Tweed Heads West. Kingscliff has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kingscliff, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kingscliff 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. Kingscliff is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kingscliff 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 Kingscliff will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kingscliff
| 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 Kingscliff 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 66.4 km from Kingscliff.
Kingscliff, NSW is in the 2487 postcode area which has around 2689 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3007 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6112 households in the 2487 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Kingscliff.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 1.0km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 3.6km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 4.0km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 4.7km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 4.7km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 7.6km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 8.1km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 8.2km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 9.2km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 10.6km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 10.9km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 11.5km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 16.1km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 16.1km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 16.6km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 16.9km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 18.7km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 19.6km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 19.8km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Prestige Solar | 19.9km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 22.0km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 22.1km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kingscliff
Sunlight Hours in Kingscliff
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kingscliff
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kingscliff, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kingsbury, VIC, which is about 1317.4 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.