Merriwagga is located in New South Wales about 359.7 km north west of Canberra and 809.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Merriwagga has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merriwagga, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merriwagga 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. Merriwagga is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merriwagga 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 Merriwagga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merriwagga
| 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 Merriwagga by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.85 | 7.74 |
| Feb | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.90 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.38 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.14 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Dec | 27.69 | 7.69 |
Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 69.1 km from Merriwagga.
Merriwagga, NSW is in the 2652 postcode area which has around 643 solar installations under 10 kW and about 721 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1985 households in the 2652 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Merriwagga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kuga Electrical | 40.8km | Kuga Electrical is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Cherry Energy Solutions | 43.6km | Cherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 64.8km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 65.1km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 65.5km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 65.6km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 65.9km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 65.9km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 66.0km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 66.2km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Biztek Solutions | 89.5km | Biztek Solutions is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merriwagga
Sunlight Hours in Merriwagga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Merriwagga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merriwagga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merriwa, WA, which is about 2797.9 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.