Fordwich is located in New South Wales about 129.7 km north of Sydney and 438.4 km south of Lyra. Fordwich has a latitude of 32.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fordwich, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fordwich 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. Fordwich is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fordwich 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 Fordwich will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fordwich
| 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 Fordwich 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 68.4 km from Fordwich.
Fordwich, NSW is in the 2330 postcode area which has around 2364 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2795 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8229 households in the 2330 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.80 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Fordwich.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Bargains | 12.6km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Solar Run Singleton | 18.9km | Solar Run Singleton is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 19.1km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar - Casey Drive | 21.9km | MJJs Solar - Casey Drive is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Hunter Valley Electrics | 28.1km | Hunter Valley Electrics is based in Lower Belford, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 28.1km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| HV SOLAR | 28.9km | HV SOLAR is based in Mitchells Flat, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 40.5km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 42.3km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 46.4km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| STS Services | 47.0km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 47.2km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 48.5km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 53.6km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 54.0km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 54.3km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 54.3km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 54.4km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 54.6km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| iinergy | 54.8km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 54.9km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 55.2km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 55.4km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 55.5km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 58.0km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fordwich
Sunlight Hours in Fordwich
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Fordwich
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Fordwich, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fordsdale, QLD, which is about 565.4 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.