Are Solar Panels Worth It In Budawang?

Budawang is located in New South Wales about 79.1 km east of Canberra and 758.4 km south of Lyra. Budawang has a latitude of 35.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Budawang, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Budawang

Rebate for Budawang 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 Budawang by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Budawang
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.297.03
Feb22.026.12
Mar18.285.08
Apr13.703.80
May10.222.84
Jun7.942.21
Jul9.022.51
Aug12.313.42
Sep16.454.57
Oct20.755.76
Nov23.666.57
Dec25.837.17

Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 71.1 km from Budawang.

Budawang, NSW is in the 2622 postcode area which has around 766 solar installations under 10 kW and about 825 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2663 households in the 2622 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Budawang.

Solar Installers near toBudawang
NameDistanceDetails
Off Grid Solutions Australia25.1kmOff Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW.
Conjola Electrical & Solar33.0kmConjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Simmark Batemans Bay34.6kmSimmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW.
Hybrid energy concepts36.0kmHybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW.
SunnyAfternoons Solar38.8kmSunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW.
Solarstore42.4kmSolarstore is based in Mogo, NSW.
SOLAR EQUIPPED43.4kmSOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW.
South Coast Energy43.5kmSouth Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW.
Innovate Energy44.2kmInnovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW.
Pigeon House Power44.3kmPigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Ulladulla Solar47.6kmUlladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Bunya Solar51.5kmBunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW.
Cj Solar51.9kmCj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW.
All Solar & Electrix53.9kmAll Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW.
coast power electrical62.9kmcoast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW.
Autumn Solar Installations.64.2kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
Solar Run Queanbeyan66.7kmSolar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW.
Max Energy Solar68.3kmMax Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW.
Southern Cross Solar Renewables68.8kmSouthern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW.
Stored Solar69.3kmStored Solar is based in Beard, ACT.
Island Solar69.4kmIsland Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW.
Solar Procurement71.8kmSolar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT.
Solargain Canberra71.8kmSolargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT.
Malwa Electrical and Solar72.0kmMalwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT.
Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra72.0kmGreenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT.
G Star Energy72.2kmG Star Energy is based in , ACT.
Innovate Energy - Canberra72.2kmInnovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Budawang

Sunlight Hours in Budawang

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Budawang

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Budawang, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buckrabanyule, VIC, which is about 581.7 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.