Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pulganbar?

Pulganbar is located in New South Wales about 223.2 km south of Brisbane and 63.7 km south west of Tabbimoble. Pulganbar has a latitude of 29.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pulganbar, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pulganbar 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. Pulganbar is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pulganbar 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 Pulganbar will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Pulganbar

Rebate for Pulganbar Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Pulganbar by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pulganbar
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 100.4 km from Pulganbar.

Pulganbar, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 28 solar installers near to or in Pulganbar.

Solar Installers near toPulganbar
NameDistanceDetails
Jcn Energy34.8kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective35.8kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World50.1kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy53.5kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
All About Solar57.2kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
GZED Electrical59.3kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba63.4kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions63.4kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical73.3kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
The Solar Shop82.2kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions89.7kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
ACS Solar89.8kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power90.1km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast91.5kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical91.8kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts91.9kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Nickel Energy92.0kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes95.2kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Coastwide Solar NSW96.0kmCoastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW.
ProSolar Australia100.3kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Juno Energy101.4kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast102.4kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning102.5kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy103.2kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Stralis Energy103.7kmStralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour103.8kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SAE Group103.8kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Run On Sun Australia103.9kmRun On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pulganbar

Sunlight Hours in Pulganbar

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Pulganbar

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pulganbar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pularumpi, NT, which is about 3055.6 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.