Medway is located in New South Wales about 109.3 km south west of Sydney and 646.7 km south of Lyra. Medway has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Medway, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Medway 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. Medway is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Medway 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 Medway will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Medway
| 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 Medway by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 56.1 km from Medway.
Medway, NSW is in the 2577 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2333 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7358 households in the 2577 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Medway.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| LENERGY | 8.6km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 10.5km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 11.8km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 14.3km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 27.9km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Starrton | 33.3km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 33.5km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 35.5km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 43.5km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 46.3km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 47.5km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 47.8km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 48.3km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 48.7km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 48.7km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 48.9km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 49.4km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 50.3km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 50.6km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 51.0km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 51.5km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 51.7km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 51.9km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 51.9km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 52.0km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 52.0km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Medway
Sunlight Hours in Medway
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Medway
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Medway, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Medowie, NSW, which is about 244.1 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.