Marks Point is located in New South Wales about 98.8 km north east of Sydney and 453.4 km south of Esk. Marks Point has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Marks Point, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Marks 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. Marks Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Marks 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 Marks Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Marks 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 Marks Point by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 18.8 km from Marks Point.
Marks Point, NSW is in the 2280 postcode area which has around 2787 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2977 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10864 households in the 2280 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Marks Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Star Solar | 5.5km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 5.6km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 6.0km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 8.0km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 8.8km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 9.0km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 9.1km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 9.7km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Solarite | 12.0km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 12.4km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 12.7km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 13.0km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 13.0km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 13.4km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 13.4km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 14.2km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 14.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 15.5km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 15.5km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 16.1km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 17.3km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 17.7km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 17.9km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 18.0km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 18.0km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 18.0km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 18.1km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Marks Point
Sunlight Hours in Marks Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Marks Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Marks Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Marks Landing, SA, which is about 1126.5 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.