The Point is located in South Australia about 76.7 km south east of Adelaide and 1358.1 km south west of Oman Ama. The Point has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Point, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The 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. The Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The 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 The Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The 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 The Point by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 59.5 km from The Point.
The Point, SA is in the 5254 postcode area which has around 730 solar installations under 10 kW and about 801 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1196 households in the 5254 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in The Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 8.9km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 11.6km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 47.1km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 47.6km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 49.6km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 49.7km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 61.8km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 62.8km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 64.1km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 70.7km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Solarspot | 71.2km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 71.2km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Track Energy | 71.9km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 72.1km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 72.4km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 72.7km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 73.1km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 73.2km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 73.3km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 73.4km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 73.6km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Renewable Power Technologies | 73.6km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 74.1km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Point
Sunlight Hours in The Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Pocket, NSW, which is about 1526.0 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.