Are Solar Panels Worth It In Skinners Shoot?

Skinners Shoot is located in New South Wales about 144.3 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km north east of Knockrow. Skinners Shoot has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Skinners Shoot, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Skinners Shoot

Rebate for Skinners Shoot 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 Skinners Shoot 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 Skinners Shoot
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 24.3 km from Skinners Shoot.

Skinners Shoot, NSW is in the 2481 postcode area which has around 2284 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2622 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5423 households in the 2481 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Skinners Shoot.

Solar Installers near toSkinners Shoot
NameDistanceDetails
MTS Solar2.5kmMTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Sanctuary Solar2.8kmSanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW.
Mclean Energy Solutions3.2kmMclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Heinz Solar and Electrical3.2kmHeinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW.
NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay3.2kmNGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Light Touch Solar & Electrical3.5kmLight Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Freedom Energy Solutions5.0kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Key Energy Group5.3kmKey Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW.
Prime Energy Group6.1kmPrime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
888 Solar Tek11.6km888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW.
First Sun Solar12.7kmFirst Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW.
East Point Power13.9kmEast Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
Sun Connect Solar15.0kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical16.7kmREMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW.
Ocean Air Electrical18.2kmOcean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW.
Premium Solar Solutions18.2kmPremium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW.
Solar-Rite20.3kmSolar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW.
Stralis Energy23.5kmStralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay24.8kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
ProSolar Australia26.1kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Coastwide Solar NSW28.2kmCoastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW.
Juno Energy33.0kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Nickel Energy33.9kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Skinners Shoot

Sunlight Hours in Skinners Shoot

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Skinners Shoot

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Skinners Shoot, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Skinners Flat, VIC, which is about 1267.1 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.