Murrays Beach is located in New South Wales about 92.0 km north east of Sydney and 460.2 km south of Esk. Murrays Beach has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Murrays Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Murrays Beach 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. Murrays Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Murrays Beach 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 Murrays Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Murrays Beach
| 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 Murrays Beach 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 25.5 km from Murrays Beach.
Murrays Beach, NSW is in the 2281 postcode area which has around 1687 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1828 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5849 households in the 2281 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Murrays Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 2.0km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 9.7km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 11.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 12.1km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 12.9km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 13.4km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 13.4km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 13.9km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 13.9km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 14.2km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 14.8km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 15.6km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 15.9km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 18.2km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Solarite | 18.8km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 18.9km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 19.1km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 19.3km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 19.3km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 19.7km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 19.8km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 20.2km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Murrays Beach
Sunlight Hours in Murrays Beach
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 Murrays Beach
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 Murrays Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Murraydale, VIC, which is about 779.6 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.