Waratah is located in New South Wales about 117.4 km north east of Sydney and 434.9 km south of Esk. Waratah has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waratah, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waratah 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. Waratah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waratah 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 Waratah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waratah
| 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 Waratah 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 2.5 km from Waratah.
Waratah, NSW is in the 2298 postcode area which has around 662 solar installations under 10 kW and about 696 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3641 households in the 2298 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Waratah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 1.0km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 1.4km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 2.0km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 2.3km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 2.3km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 2.4km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 3.0km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 3.0km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 3.1km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 3.1km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 3.1km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 3.2km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 3.3km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 3.3km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 3.6km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 3.9km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 4.0km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 4.4km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 4.9km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 5.9km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Solarite | 6.7km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 8.2km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 8.2km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 8.5km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 8.7km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 8.9km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 8.9km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waratah
Sunlight Hours in Waratah
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 Waratah
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 Waratah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waratah, TAS, which is about 1096.1 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.