Sapphire Beach is located in New South Wales about 307.1 km south of Brisbane and 110.8 km south of Esk. Sapphire Beach has a latitude of 30.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sapphire Beach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sapphire 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. Sapphire Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sapphire 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 Sapphire Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sapphire 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 Sapphire Beach by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 9.5 km from Sapphire Beach.
Sapphire Beach, NSW is in the 2450 postcode area which has around 6293 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6715 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 16565 households in the 2450 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Sapphire Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Powered Homes | 2.1km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 6.6km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 7.3km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 8.2km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 10.5km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 10.8km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 10.9km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 11.0km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 11.2km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 11.2km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 12.6km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 12.8km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 15.9km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 42.5km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 43.4km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 47.8km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| Great White Solar & Electrical | 61.3km | Great White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 63.6km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 64.1km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 83.8km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 85.4km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| Diligent Energy | 90.8km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 90.9km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 90.9km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sapphire Beach
Sunlight Hours in Sapphire Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sapphire Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sapphire Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sapphire, NSW, which is about 183.7 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.