Are Solar Panels Worth It In Telegraph Point?

Telegraph Point is located in New South Wales about 318.9 km north east of Sydney and 237.8 km south of Esk. Telegraph Point has a latitude of 31.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Telegraph Point, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Telegraph Point

Rebate for Telegraph Point 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 Telegraph Point by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Telegraph Point
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 117.7 km from Telegraph Point.

Telegraph Point, NSW is in the 2441 postcode area which has around 889 solar installations under 10 kW and about 936 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2132 households in the 2441 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Telegraph Point.

Solar Installers near toTelegraph Point
NameDistanceDetails
MNC Solar Power13.6kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie13.9kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar14.6kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services14.8kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs14.9kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie15.1kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Farm The Sun15.2kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Always Energy15.3kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Wauchope Solar15.4kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec15.6kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power15.8kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare15.9kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar18.7kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SAE Group19.1kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems31.6kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors34.9kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical35.5kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Diligent Energy36.9kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
The Solar Experts46.4kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical47.0kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar50.8kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical65.9kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections70.8kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown70.9kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical71.1kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration71.1kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
KMF Electrical & Solar71.9kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Telegraph Point

Sunlight Hours in Telegraph Point

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Telegraph Point

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Telegraph Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Telarah, NSW, which is about 195.5 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.