Middle Pocket is located in New South Wales about 121.3 km south of Brisbane and 11.9 km north of Montecollum. Middle Pocket has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Middle Pocket, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Middle Pocket 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. Middle Pocket is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Middle Pocket 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 Middle Pocket will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Middle Pocket
| 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 Middle Pocket 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 40.8 km from Middle Pocket.
Middle Pocket, NSW is in the 2483 postcode area which has around 2330 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2486 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5079 households in the 2483 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Middle Pocket.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Connect Solar | 8.3km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 8.8km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 9.3km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 14.6km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 17.1km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 18.5km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 18.5km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 18.7km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 19.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 19.5km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 20.0km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 20.2km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 20.3km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 20.9km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 20.9km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 22.3km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 22.9km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 25.4km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 25.9km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 26.0km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 26.4km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 26.4km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 26.4km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 27.4km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 28.0km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 28.1km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 28.4km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Middle Pocket
Sunlight Hours in Middle Pocket
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 Middle Pocket
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Middle Pocket, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Middle Park, VIC, which is about 1306.8 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.