Are Solar Panels Worth It In Long Jetty?

Long Jetty is located in New South Wales about 62.4 km north east of Sydney and 489.8 km south of Esk. Long Jetty has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Long Jetty, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Long Jetty

Rebate for Long Jetty 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 Long Jetty 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 Long Jetty
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 55.2 km from Long Jetty.

Long Jetty, NSW is in the 2261 postcode area which has around 4318 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4651 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 22734 households in the 2261 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Long Jetty.

Solar Installers near toLong Jetty
NameDistanceDetails
Standout Solar0.1kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar2.9kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi3.2kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia3.9kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
Solar Rewards5.5kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
ECO SPARKY7.0kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
Solar Installation Services7.8kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
Clear Cut Solar9.8kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy10.1kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
Solar Water Wind10.8kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast10.8kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co10.9kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
RESINC Solar10.9kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Solarventi Australia12.8kmSolarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW.
Sunlight Systems Central Coast12.9kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Solar Panels Central Coast Co.15.3kmSolar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Superior Solar15.5kmSuperior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating15.6kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
All Green Environmental Solutions16.8kmAll Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Sunair Solar in Gosford17.0kmSunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Towards Tomorrow Energy19.8kmTowards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar26.6kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical26.7kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds26.9kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
Global Home Solutions26.9kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region30.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW.
Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions31.2kmWilliams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Long Jetty

Sunlight Hours in Long Jetty

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 Long Jetty

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Long Jetty, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Long Island, QLD, which is about 1470.3 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.