Are Solar Panels Worth It In Nambucca Heads?

Nambucca Heads is located in New South Wales about 353.1 km south of Brisbane and 158.7 km south of Esk. Nambucca Heads has a latitude of 30.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nambucca Heads, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Nambucca Heads

Rebate for Nambucca Heads 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 Nambucca Heads by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Nambucca Heads
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 38.6 km from Nambucca Heads.

Nambucca Heads, NSW is in the 2448 postcode area which has around 1679 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1734 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4462 households in the 2448 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.53 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Nambucca Heads.

Solar Installers near toNambucca Heads
NameDistanceDetails
Birks Solar & Electrical0.9kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar5.7kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical13.4kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast32.2kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy37.1kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy37.1kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
SAE Group37.2kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198937.3kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour37.4kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW37.6kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy39.9kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast40.8kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning41.6kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Diligent Energy43.1kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes50.2kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems50.9kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
ACS Solar60.5kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions60.8kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy84.7kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
MNC Solar Power88.3kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie88.3kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare88.5kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar88.5kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs89.9kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services89.9kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie90.3kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy90.4kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nambucca Heads

Sunlight Hours in Nambucca Heads

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Nambucca Heads

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Nambucca Heads, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Nambrok, VIC, which is about 998.8 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.