Are Solar Panels Worth It In Point Clare?

Point Clare is located in New South Wales about 48.9 km north of Sydney and 503.9 km south west of Esk. Point Clare has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Point Clare, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Point Clare 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. Point Clare is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Point Clare 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 Point Clare will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Point Clare

Rebate for Point Clare Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Point Clare by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Point Clare
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.716.31
Feb19.965.55
Mar16.794.66
Apr13.603.78
May10.312.86
Jun8.532.37
Jul9.802.72
Aug13.153.65
Sep16.854.68
Oct19.865.52
Nov21.626.01
Dec23.006.39

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 48.1 km from Point Clare.

Point Clare, NSW is in the 2250 postcode area which has around 5962 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6606 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 23908 households in the 2250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Point Clare.

Solar Installers near toPoint Clare
NameDistanceDetails
All Green Environmental Solutions2.2kmAll Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Sunair Solar in Gosford2.3kmSunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Superior Solar3.1kmSuperior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Solar Panels Central Coast Co.3.1kmSolar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Towards Tomorrow Energy5.1kmTowards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW.
Solarventi Australia5.4kmSolarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW.
Clear Cut Solar9.7kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating10.2kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
Solar Rewards13.1kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia14.0kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
Solar Installation Services14.3kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar14.6kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi14.8kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy16.2kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
ECO SPARKY16.3kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
Standout Solar17.5kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
RESINC Solar21.7kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co21.7kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast22.6kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
Solar Water Wind22.9kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
Epho Commercial Solar Power26.4kmEpho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW.
Sunlight Systems Central Coast27.1kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Sole Electrical & Solar28.2kmSole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Point Clare

Sunlight Hours in Point Clare

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 Point Clare

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Point Clare, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Point Boston, SA, which is about 1424.4 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.