The Pocket is located in New South Wales about 123.4 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Myocum. The Pocket has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Pocket, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Pocket 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. The Pocket is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Pocket 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 The Pocket will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Pocket
| 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 The Pocket by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 39.3 km from The Pocket.
The Pocket, NSW is in the 2483 postcode area which has around 2330 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2486 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5079 households in the 2483 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in The Pocket.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Connect Solar | 6.2km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 7.0km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 9.8km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 14.9km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 16.8km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 17.1km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 17.4km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 17.7km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 17.9km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 18.0km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 18.7km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 19.4km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 19.8km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 20.4km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 20.6km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 23.0km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 23.7km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 24.1km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 25.2km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 26.0km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 26.5km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 27.3km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 27.3km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 27.3km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 29.1km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Pocket
Sunlight Hours in The Pocket
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Pocket
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Pocket, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Plains, WA, which is about 3624.7 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.