Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cudgel?

Cudgel is located in New South Wales about 253.2 km west of Canberra and 827.2 km south west of Lyra. Cudgel has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cudgel

Rebate for Cudgel 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 Cudgel by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cudgel
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.857.74
Feb24.336.76
Mar20.435.68
Apr14.944.15
May10.903.03
Jun8.582.38
Jul9.382.61
Aug12.623.51
Sep17.154.76
Oct22.146.15
Nov25.327.03
Dec27.697.69

Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 52.4 km from Cudgel.

Cudgel, NSW is in the 2700 postcode area which has around 690 solar installations under 10 kW and about 773 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2273 households in the 2700 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Cudgel.

Solar Installers near toCudgel
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Mad55.3kmSolar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW.
Solar Mad Stadium55.5kmSolar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW.
Riverina Complete Solar55.6kmRiverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW.
GS & BD Electrics55.6kmGS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW.
PRE Solar55.9kmPRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW.
GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL56.0kmGN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW.
SFM Services56.3kmSFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW.
TSU Electrical / Solar56.5kmTSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW.
Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar56.5kmMatt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW.
Andreazza Electrical56.8kmAndreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW.
Smoky Cape Services93.3kmSmoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW.
Tyler Electrics96.2kmTyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW.
LED Riverina Electrical96.2kmLED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Transparent Solar Solutions96.2kmTransparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Wagga Solar Systems96.2kmWagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Hamblin Solar96.5kmHamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
OZI SOLAR97.0kmOZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW.
Regional Solar Systems97.0kmRegional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW.
Planet Power Australia99.0kmPlanet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Solar Professionals99.4kmSolar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
SolarWise Wagga99.5kmSolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Greatcell Australia99.6kmGreatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW.
D&S Taber Electrical & Solar100.0kmD&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
12 Volt Solutions100.4km12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Redfox Electrical Contractors100.8kmRedfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga103.4kmRussell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cudgel

Sunlight Hours in Cudgel

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cudgel

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cudgel, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cudgegong, NSW, which is about 375.2 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.