Sodwalls is located in New South Wales about 119.6 km west of Sydney and 554.6 km south of Lyra. Sodwalls has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sodwalls, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sodwalls 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. Sodwalls is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sodwalls 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 Sodwalls will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sodwalls
| 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 Sodwalls by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 74.8 km from Sodwalls.
Sodwalls, NSW is in the 2790 postcode area which has around 1534 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1687 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7422 households in the 2790 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Sodwalls.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarcomm | 32.1km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 35.7km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 36.2km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 36.3km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 36.4km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 37.3km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Valen | 47.6km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 62.3km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 66.3km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 66.3km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 67.2km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 68.4km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 69.8km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 69.9km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 70.0km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 70.0km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 70.0km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 70.5km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 70.9km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 71.2km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 71.5km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 72.8km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sodwalls
Sunlight Hours in Sodwalls
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sodwalls
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sodwalls, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Snug, TAS, which is about 1087.3 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.