Wakefield is located in New South Wales about 107.1 km north of Sydney and 445.5 km south west of Esk. Wakefield has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wakefield, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wakefield 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. Wakefield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wakefield 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 Wakefield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wakefield
| 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 Wakefield by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 19.0 km from Wakefield.
Wakefield, NSW is in the 2278 postcode area which has around 362 solar installations under 10 kW and about 389 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 910 households in the 2278 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Wakefield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 5.2km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 6.3km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 6.9km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 7.3km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| iinergy | 7.8km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 8.4km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 8.4km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 8.5km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 9.0km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 9.0km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 9.5km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 10.2km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 10.3km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 10.5km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 14.1km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 14.3km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Solarite | 15.0km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 15.6km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 15.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 16.1km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 16.4km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 16.7km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 17.0km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 17.1km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 17.1km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wakefield
Sunlight Hours in Wakefield
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wakefield
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wakefield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wak Wak, NT, which is about 3050.7 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.