Pretty Beach is located in New South Wales about 40.0 km north of Sydney and 512.2 km south of Esk. Pretty Beach has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pretty Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pretty 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. Pretty Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pretty 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 Pretty Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pretty 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 Pretty Beach by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 39.3 km from Pretty Beach.
Pretty Beach, NSW is in the 2257 postcode area which has around 2401 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2564 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14279 households in the 2257 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Pretty Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarventi Australia | 10.8km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 12.2km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 12.2km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 12.9km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 12.9km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 13.2km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 14.2km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 17.0km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 17.5km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 18.7km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 19.2km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 20.1km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 20.6km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 20.7km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 21.3km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 22.6km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 22.9km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 23.4km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 23.6km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 23.7km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 23.7km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 23.7km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pretty Beach
Sunlight Hours in Pretty Beach
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 Pretty Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pretty Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pretty Beach, NSW, which is about 245.4 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.