Ocean Shores is located in New South Wales about 126.4 km south east of Brisbane and 11.5 km north east of Wilsons Creek. Ocean Shores has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ocean Shores, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ocean Shores 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. Ocean Shores is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ocean Shores
| 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 Ocean Shores 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 38.8 km from Ocean Shores.
Ocean Shores, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 25 solar installers near to or in Ocean Shores.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| East Point Power | 5.3km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 5.9km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 12.2km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 14.4km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 14.5km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 14.8km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 14.8km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 15.4km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 16.1km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 17.5km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 19.2km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 19.5km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 20.4km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 20.6km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 21.0km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 22.9km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 23.2km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 23.6km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 25.4km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 27.2km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 27.4km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 28.8km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 29.2km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 29.6km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 30.3km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ocean Shores
Sunlight Hours in Ocean Shores
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 Ocean Shores
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 Ocean Shores, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ocean Reef, WA, which is about 3635.0 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.