Rodd Point is located in New South Wales about 6.1 km west of Sydney and 554.1 km south west of Esk. Rodd Point has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rodd Point, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rodd 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. Rodd Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rodd 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 Rodd Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rodd 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 Rodd Point 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 5.7 km from Rodd Point.
Rodd Point, NSW is in the 2046 postcode area which has around 849 solar installations under 10 kW and about 944 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6610 households in the 2046 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rodd Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar NSW | 1.6km | Solar NSW is based in Haberfield, NSW. |
| Solar-e | 2.4km | Solar-e is based in Drummoyne, NSW. |
| Neal Solar Systems | 2.7km | Neal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 2.8km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Australian Sciences | 3.0km | Australian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 3.6km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
| Payne Solar Suppliers | 3.6km | Payne Solar Suppliers is based in Birchgrove, NSW. |
| Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers | 3.6km | Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW. |
| Arc Renewable Group | 3.6km | Arc Renewable Group is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power | 3.8km | Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW. |
| SCE Energy Solutions | 3.9km | SCE Energy Solutions is based in Concord, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 4.8km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Bright Solar | 5.0km | Bright Solar is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 5.1km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| YOYO Energy | 5.1km | YOYO Energy is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Solbase | 5.1km | Solbase is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Endless Solar | 5.1km | Endless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| ICC Sydney | 5.2km | ICC Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 5.3km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Solar Ocean | | 5.4km | Solar Ocean | is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Austra Solar Power | 5.4km | Austra Solar Power is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Solar Season | 5.4km | Solar Season is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sumec Phono Solar - Australia | 5.4km | Sumec Phono Solar - Australia is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| MY ENERGY CO | 5.4km | MY ENERGY CO is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Origin Energy | 5.4km | Origin Energy is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Adapt Solar Power | 5.4km | Adapt Solar Power is based in , NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 5.4km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rodd Point
Sunlight Hours in Rodd Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rodd Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rodd Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rodborough, VIC, which is about 749.1 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.