Pottsville is located in New South Wales about 115.2 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Kings Forest. Pottsville has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pottsville, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pottsville 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pottsville 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pottsville
| 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 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 52.6 km from Pottsville.
Pottsville, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Pottsville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Genevo Renewables | 5.7km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 9.1km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 13.7km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 13.8km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 14.9km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 14.9km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 16.0km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 16.1km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 16.8km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 19.0km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 19.3km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 20.6km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 21.8km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 22.5km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 23.1km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 23.7km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 24.1km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 24.6km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 24.7km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 25.5km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 25.6km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 27.5km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pottsville
Sunlight Hours in Pottsville
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Potts Point, NSW, which is about 648.5 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.