Are Solar Panels Worth It In Walla Walla?

Walla Walla is located in New South Wales about 206.0 km west of Canberra and 900.1 km south west of Lyra. Walla Walla has a latitude of 35.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Walla Walla, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Walla Walla 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. Walla Walla is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Walla Walla

Rebate for Walla Walla Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Walla Walla by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Walla Walla
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.177.55
Feb23.626.56
Mar19.485.41
Apr13.803.83
May9.582.66
Jun7.252.01
Jul7.962.21
Aug11.053.07
Sep15.544.32
Oct20.785.77
Nov24.226.73
Dec26.957.49

Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 52.2 km from Walla Walla.

Walla Walla, NSW is in the 2659 postcode area which has around 157 solar installations under 10 kW and about 166 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 343 households in the 2659 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.93 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Walla Walla.

Solar Installers near toWalla Walla
NameDistanceDetails
Glossy Aussie Solar31.0kmGlossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW.
Next Generation Energy31.9kmNext Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW.
McSpark Electrical33.9kmMcSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW.
Moore Solar Suppliers35.2kmMoore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW.
Green Switch Australia35.3kmGreen Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW.
Bison Energy Australia35.4kmBison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW.
Phelps Solar Group35.6kmPhelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW.
Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury36.2kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW.
KDEC Electrical & Solar37.1kmKDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW.
Sunflower Solar39.1kmSunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC.
XIRASOL39.1kmXIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC.
Kobi Energy Solutions39.2kmKobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC.
Greenhouse Solar & Electrical39.4kmGreenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC.
Solar Integrity39.9kmSolar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC.
Impressed Solar Solutions40.0kmImpressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC.
Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning40.0kmClarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC.
Abacus Energy40.0kmAbacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC.
Sunrise Power Solutions40.4kmSunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC.
Heart and Solar Electrical40.4kmHeart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC.
North East Heating, Cooling & Solar42.2kmNorth East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC.
Rodney Wilson Electrical52.2kmRodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW.
Valcomm Electrical68.3kmValcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC.
Regional Solar Systems76.2kmRegional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW.
Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga77.8kmRussell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW.
Kennedy Electrical and Solar78.7kmKennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC.
Tyler Electrics78.7kmTyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW.
OZI SOLAR80.4kmOZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Walla Walla

Sunlight Hours in Walla Walla

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Walla Walla

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Walla Walla, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wall Flat, SA, which is about 694.8 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.