Pretty Beach is located in New South Wales about 116.5 km east of Canberra and 757.6 km south of Esk. Pretty Beach has a latitude of 35.6 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 6.15 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 72.5 km from Pretty Beach.
Pretty Beach, 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 Pretty Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 6.9km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 10.3km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 17.7km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 21.2km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 22.2km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 24.5km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 24.6km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 26.0km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 26.8km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 30.1km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 34.4km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| All Solar & Electrix | 41.8km | All Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 44.5km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| coast power electrical | 50.7km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 56.1km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 56.9km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| Everen | 67.1km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 68.7km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 68.7km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 69.4km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 71.5km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 75.2km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 76.6km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, 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 33 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 35.6° 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 Prestons, NSW, which is about 187.8 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.