Pinnacle is located in New South Wales about 208.0 km west of Sydney and 567.0 km south west of Lyra. Pinnacle has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pinnacle, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pinnacle 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. Pinnacle is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pinnacle
| 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 Pinnacle by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 2.5 km from Pinnacle.
Pinnacle, NSW is in the 2800 postcode area which has around 4952 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5560 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19949 households in the 2800 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.73 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Pinnacle.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kenjarhy Solar | 5.0km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 5.4km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 5.6km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 6.1km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 7.3km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 7.9km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 8.7km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 9.9km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 34.2km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 34.2km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 52.5km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 52.5km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 53.9km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 67.4km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 67.4km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 67.6km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 80.7km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| See Solar | 85.8km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 85.9km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 87.9km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 90.6km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 93.0km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 94.6km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 95.0km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 95.0km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pinnacle
Sunlight Hours in Pinnacle
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 Pinnacle
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 Pinnacle, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pinnacle, QLD, which is about 1355.7 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.