Walcha is located in New South Wales about 322.7 km north of Sydney and 241.4 km south of Lyra. Walcha has a latitude of 31.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Walcha, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Walcha 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. Walcha is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Walcha 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 Walcha will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Walcha
| 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 Walcha by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.79 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.13 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 15.95 | 4.43 |
| May | 12.22 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.06 | 2.79 |
| Jul | 11.08 | 3.08 |
| Aug | 14.36 | 3.99 |
| Sep | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.15 | 7.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth Airport, which is approximately 72.0 km from Walcha.
Walcha, NSW is in the 2354 postcode area which has around 373 solar installations under 10 kW and about 408 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1780 households in the 2354 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 20 solar installers near to or in Walcha.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Meralli Solar | 39.2km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 41.9km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 59.9km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 64.4km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 65.8km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 65.9km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 66.1km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 66.9km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 67.2km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 71.3km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 78.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| The Solar Experts | 93.8km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 111.3km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| Farm The Sun | 116.3km | Farm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW. |
| KMF Electrical & Solar | 121.1km | KMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 121.8km | SAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW. |
| Apex Solar & Electrical | 124.5km | Apex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW. |
| Diligent Energy | 129.1km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
| Mackie Electric & Refrigeration | 130.0km | Mackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Coastline Solar Connections | 130.4km | Coastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Walcha
Sunlight Hours in Walcha
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Walcha
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Walcha, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Walbundrie, NSW, which is about 690.7 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.