Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wamban?

Wamban is located in New South Wales about 109.4 km south east of Canberra and 807.1 km south west of Esk. Wamban has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wamban

Rebate for Wamban 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 Wamban by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wamban
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.297.03
Feb22.026.12
Mar18.285.08
Apr13.703.80
May10.222.84
Jun7.942.21
Jul9.022.51
Aug12.313.42
Sep16.454.57
Oct20.755.76
Nov23.666.57
Dec25.837.17

Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 103.5 km from Wamban.

Wamban, NSW is in the 2537 postcode area which has around 2123 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2220 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7211 households in the 2537 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wamban.

Solar Installers near toWamban
NameDistanceDetails
Bunya Solar6.2kmBunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW.
All Solar & Electrix11.8kmAll Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW.
coast power electrical12.3kmcoast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW.
Southern Cross Solar Renewables15.8kmSouthern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW.
South Coast Energy16.2kmSouth Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW.
Solarstore20.5kmSolarstore is based in Mogo, NSW.
SOLAR EQUIPPED25.1kmSOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW.
Montague Electrical & Solar25.7kmMontague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW.
Montague Energy26.1kmMontague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW.
Simmark Batemans Bay29.1kmSimmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW.
Narooma Electrics32.6kmNarooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW.
Hybrid energy concepts33.0kmHybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW.
Off Grid Solutions Australia35.9kmOff Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW.
Stand-Alone Solutions49.0kmStand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW.
Black Energy Solutions50.1kmBlack Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW.
Smedley Electrical Services56.8kmSmedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW.
SunnyAfternoons Solar57.4kmSunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW.
Conjola Electrical & Solar58.0kmConjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Arta62.1kmArta is based in Numeralla, NSW.
Pigeon House Power74.5kmPigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Innovate Energy74.5kmInnovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW.
Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service76.2kmBombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW.
Ulladulla Solar77.1kmUlladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Bega Agricultural Services81.7kmBega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW.
Suntec Solar & Electrical83.7kmSuntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW.
Lynergy Ltd84.6kmLynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW.
Pro Green Energy86.5kmPro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wamban

Sunlight Hours in Wamban

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wamban

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wamban, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Walyurin, WA, which is about 2921.8 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.