Merriwa is located in New South Wales about 208.1 km north of Sydney and 395.3 km south of Lyra. Merriwa has a latitude of 32.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merriwa, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merriwa 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. Merriwa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merriwa 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 Merriwa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merriwa
| 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 Merriwa by month. The maximum is 7.00 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.19 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 21.67 | 6.02 |
| Mar | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| Apr | 14.78 | 4.11 |
| May | 11.15 | 3.10 |
| Jun | 9.03 | 2.51 |
| Jul | 10.24 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.65 | 3.79 |
| Sep | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Oct | 21.15 | 5.87 |
| Nov | 23.09 | 6.41 |
| Dec | 24.95 | 6.93 |
Figures from the weather station at Scone, which is approximately 54.5 km from Merriwa.
Merriwa, NSW is in the 2329 postcode area which has around 250 solar installations under 10 kW and about 292 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1014 households in the 2329 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Merriwa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aeromagnetics | 64.7km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 77.9km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 79.6km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 81.8km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 82.0km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| MJJs Solar | 86.4km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 87.7km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 87.9km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 87.9km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 88.8km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Solar Run Singleton | 89.8km | Solar Run Singleton is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar - Casey Drive | 89.8km | MJJs Solar - Casey Drive is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 90.5km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| HV SOLAR | 100.8km | HV SOLAR is based in Mitchells Flat, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 101.4km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 102.0km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Hunter Valley Electrics | 106.5km | Hunter Valley Electrics is based in Lower Belford, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 111.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 124.2km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 126.0km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 126.7km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 127.0km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 127.4km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 127.7km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 127.7km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 128.3km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 128.6km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merriwa
Sunlight Hours in Merriwa
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 Merriwa
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 Merriwa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merritts Creek, QLD, which is about 556.0 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.