Pottsville Beach is located in New South Wales about 117.1 km south east of Brisbane and 12.2 km north east of Billinudgel. Pottsville Beach has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pottsville Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pottsville 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. Pottsville Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pottsville 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 Pottsville Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pottsville 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 Pottsville Beach by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 51.0 km from Pottsville Beach.
Pottsville Beach, NSW is in the 2489 postcode area which has around 1673 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1785 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3061 households in the 2489 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Pottsville Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Genevo Renewables | 7.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 10.8km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 15.4km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 15.6km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 16.1km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 16.5km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 17.5km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 17.8km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 17.9km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 18.1km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 18.6km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 22.0km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 22.4km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 23.6km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 23.9km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 24.5km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 25.5km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 25.7km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 25.9km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 25.9km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 26.0km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 26.4km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 26.6km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 27.1km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pottsville Beach
Sunlight Hours in Pottsville Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pottsville Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pottsville Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pottsville, NSW, which is about 1.9 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.