Palm Grove is located in New South Wales about 61.3 km north of Sydney and 492.6 km south west of Esk. Palm Grove has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Palm Grove, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Palm Grove 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. Palm Grove is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Palm Grove 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 Palm Grove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Palm Grove
| 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 Palm Grove by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 58.1 km from Palm Grove.
Palm Grove, NSW is in the 2258 postcode area which has around 477 solar installations under 10 kW and about 552 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1962 households in the 2258 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Palm Grove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NCS Pool Heating | 2.8km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 8.2km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 9.0km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 10.0km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 10.1km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 10.1km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 10.7km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 10.8km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 10.8km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 13.0km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 13.3km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 13.3km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 13.6km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 14.1km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 14.4km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 14.4km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 14.9km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 16.4km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 16.4km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 16.8km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 19.5km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 27.3km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 27.4km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 27.7km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 28.0km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 32.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 39.0km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Palm Grove
Sunlight Hours in Palm Grove
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Palm Grove
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Palm Grove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Palm Cove, QLD, which is about 1928.2 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.