Porters Retreat is located in New South Wales about 131.7 km west of Sydney and 610.3 km south of Lyra. Porters Retreat has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Porters Retreat, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Porters Retreat 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. Porters Retreat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Porters Retreat 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 Porters Retreat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Porters Retreat
| 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 Porters Retreat by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 87.9 km from Porters Retreat.
Porters Retreat, NSW is in the 2787 postcode area which has around 530 solar installations under 10 kW and about 582 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2133 households in the 2787 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Porters Retreat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Solar Grid | 42.7km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 48.6km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 59.2km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 59.3km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 61.7km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Valen | 68.4km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 68.9km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 69.5km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 76.1km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 76.4km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 77.0km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 78.0km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 78.8km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 81.0km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 82.8km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 82.9km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 83.5km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 86.0km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 86.3km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 87.1km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 87.5km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 87.7km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 88.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 88.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 88.5km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Living Power | 88.7km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 88.8km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Porters Retreat
Sunlight Hours in Porters Retreat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Porters Retreat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Porters Retreat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Porters Creek, NSW, which is about 145.3 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.