Pearl Beach is located in New South Wales about 37.5 km north of Sydney and 515.0 km south of Esk. Pearl Beach has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pearl Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pearl 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. Pearl Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pearl 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 Pearl Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pearl 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 Pearl Beach by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 36.7 km from Pearl Beach.
Pearl Beach, NSW is in the 2256 postcode area which has around 1401 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1491 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8276 households in the 2256 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Pearl Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 13.6km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 13.6km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 13.8km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 14.6km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 14.6km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 14.7km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 15.0km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 16.7km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 16.8km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 16.8km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 19.8km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 20.3km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 21.0km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 21.4km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 21.5km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 21.6km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 21.6km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 23.8km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 23.9km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 24.0km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 24.1km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 24.1km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 24.4km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pearl Beach
Sunlight Hours in Pearl Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pearl Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pearl Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pearces Creek, NSW, which is about 568.4 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.