Pointer Mountain is located in New South Wales about 115.4 km east of Canberra and 724.6 km south west of Esk. Pointer Mountain has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pointer Mountain, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pointer Mountain 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. Pointer Mountain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pointer Mountain 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 Pointer Mountain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pointer Mountain
| 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 Pointer Mountain 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 38.6 km from Pointer Mountain.
Pointer Mountain, NSW is in the 2539 postcode area which has around 3102 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3246 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12136 households in the 2539 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Pointer Mountain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Innovate Energy | 12.7km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 12.9km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 13.4km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 22.7km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 25.2km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 28.6km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 36.2km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Everen | 36.6km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 38.6km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 43.1km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 44.0km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 44.4km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 46.0km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 46.2km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 47.0km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 47.2km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 47.7km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 47.7km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 48.3km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 50.2km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 50.3km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 51.2km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 53.5km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pointer Mountain
Sunlight Hours in Pointer Mountain
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pointer Mountain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pointer Mountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Point Wolstoncroft, NSW, which is about 262.4 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.