Buddong is located in New South Wales about 88.4 km south west of Canberra and 832.3 km south west of Lyra. Buddong has a latitude of 35.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buddong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buddong 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. Buddong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buddong 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 Buddong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buddong
| 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 Buddong by month. The maximum is 7.03 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.84 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.97 |
| Apr | 12.77 | 3.55 |
| May | 8.71 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 6.63 | 1.84 |
| Jul | 6.97 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.54 | 2.65 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.69 | 5.47 |
| Nov | 22.37 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Cabramurra, which is approximately 33.9 km from Buddong.
Buddong, NSW is in the 2720 postcode area which has around 1106 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1186 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3742 households in the 2720 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Buddong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JE Tobin Electrical | 40.2km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 48.8km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 80.1km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 81.3km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| Capital Green Energy | 81.6km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 82.1km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 83.9km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 84.5km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 84.7km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 88.3km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| IMS ENERGY | 88.4km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Leaf Electrical | 89.0km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| 4D ENERGY | 89.0km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 89.5km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 89.7km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 89.7km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 89.8km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Group | 90.0km | Capital Solar Group is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 90.5km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 90.9km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Innovative Solar | 91.3km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 91.3km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 91.3km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 91.4km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 91.5km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 91.6km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 91.8km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buddong
Sunlight Hours in Buddong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buddong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buddong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buddina, QLD, which is about 1100.4 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.