Orient Point is located in New South Wales about 123.3 km south of Sydney and 675.3 km south of Esk. Orient Point has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Orient Point, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Orient 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. Orient Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Orient 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 Orient Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Orient 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 Orient Point by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 19.0 km from Orient Point.
Orient Point, NSW is in the 2540 postcode area which has around 6786 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7200 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 26235 households in the 2540 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Orient Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 9.9km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 11.7km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 12.5km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 13.8km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 14.0km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 14.1km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 14.1km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 14.3km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 14.5km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 15.0km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 15.3km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Everen | 15.5km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 15.8km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 16.7km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 17.3km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 17.8km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 26.3km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 27.3km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 28.8km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 29.6km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| Starrton | 31.0km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 31.1km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Orient Point
Sunlight Hours in Orient Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Orient Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Orient Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Orient, QLD, which is about 1846.1 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.