Rocky Point is located in New South Wales about 68.4 km north of Sydney and 483.7 km south of Esk. Rocky Point has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rocky Point, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rocky Point 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. Rocky Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rocky Point
| 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 Rocky Point by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 49.7 km from Rocky Point.
Rocky Point, NSW is in the 2259 postcode area which has around 7802 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8477 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 24589 households in the 2259 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rocky Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Water Wind | 3.7km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 3.9km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 4.3km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 4.3km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 5.1km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 6.2km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 7.2km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 7.2km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 7.3km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 7.3km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 7.9km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 8.3km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 12.1km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 15.5km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 15.9km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 17.7km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 18.4km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 18.5km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 19.5km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 19.6km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 19.8km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 19.9km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 19.9km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 20.0km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 21.9km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 23.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 25.9km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rocky Point
Sunlight Hours in Rocky Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rocky Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rocky Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rocky Point, SA, which is about 1120.7 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.