Medway is located in New South Wales about 269.5 km north west of Sydney and 449.7 km south west of Lyra. Medway has a latitude of 32.1 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 7.46 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.82 | 7.45 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 15.39 | 4.28 |
| May | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jun | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.36 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.74 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 26.84 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 44.1 km from Medway.
Medway, NSW is in the 2820 postcode area which has around 821 solar installations under 10 kW and about 909 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3070 households in the 2820 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Medway.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 49.3km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 50.9km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 51.3km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 51.6km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 53.5km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 53.5km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 53.8km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 54.5km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 54.6km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 63.9km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 64.0km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 65.0km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 65.2km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 65.7km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 97.3km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 98.1km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 103.7km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 104.2km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 111.1km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 112.1km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 112.4km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, 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 14 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 32.1° 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 Medway, NSW, which is about 280.0 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.