Budgewoi is located in New South Wales about 77.6 km north east of Sydney and 474.6 km south of Esk. Budgewoi has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Budgewoi, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Budgewoi 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. Budgewoi is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Budgewoi 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 Budgewoi will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Budgewoi
| 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 Budgewoi by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 40.0 km from Budgewoi.
Budgewoi, NSW is in the 2262 postcode area which has around 2345 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2456 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8737 households in the 2262 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Budgewoi.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 5.8km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 10.2km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 10.7km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 11.8km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 11.8km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 15.1km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 15.2km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 15.2km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 15.3km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 15.3km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 15.5km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 16.0km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 16.9km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 17.1km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 17.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 17.5km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 17.6km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 17.6km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 20.7km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 23.1km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 25.0km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 25.6km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 25.7km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 25.8km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Budgewoi
Sunlight Hours in Budgewoi
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Budgewoi
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Budgewoi, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Budgerum East, VIC, which is about 777.1 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.