Are Solar Panels Worth It In Budgewoi Peninsula?

Budgewoi Peninsula is located in New South Wales about 80.3 km north east of Sydney and 472.0 km south of Esk. Budgewoi Peninsula has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Budgewoi Peninsula, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Budgewoi Peninsula

Rebate for Budgewoi Peninsula 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 Budgewoi Peninsula by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Budgewoi Peninsula
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.766.60
Feb21.215.89
Mar17.914.98
Apr14.223.95
May10.672.96
Jun8.952.49
Jul10.112.81
Aug13.683.80
Sep17.394.83
Oct20.375.66
Nov22.336.20
Dec23.856.63

Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 37.2 km from Budgewoi Peninsula.

Budgewoi Peninsula, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

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 27 solar installers near to or in Budgewoi Peninsula.

Solar Installers near toBudgewoi Peninsula
NameDistanceDetails
Sunlight Systems Central Coast8.8kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions13.2kmWilliams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW.
Solar Water Wind13.3kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast13.8kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co14.9kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
RESINC Solar14.9kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Global Home Solutions15.2kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar15.3kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds15.5kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical15.5kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region16.8kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW.
Standout Solar18.1kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
ECO SPARKY18.7kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi19.9kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy20.2kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar20.5kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia20.6kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
Solar Installation Services20.8kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
Green Star Solar20.9kmGreen Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW.
Solar Rewards23.5kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
Twin Solar23.8kmTwin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW.
Podium Solar23.8kmPodium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW.
Green Star Solar24.0kmGreen Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW.
ECOlectrical26.5kmECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW.
Custom Solar27.4kmCustom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW.
GDW Solar & Electrical27.6kmGDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW.
Clear Cut Solar27.9kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Budgewoi Peninsula

Sunlight Hours in Budgewoi Peninsula

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 Peninsula

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 Peninsula, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Budgewoi, NSW, which is about 3.2 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.