Waratah West is located in New South Wales about 117.4 km north east of Sydney and 434.8 km south of Esk. Waratah West has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waratah West, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waratah West 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 West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waratah West 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 West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waratah West
| 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 West 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 3.5 km from Waratah West.
Waratah West, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 0.4km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 1.6km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 2.2km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 2.2km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 2.4km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 2.4km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 2.7km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 3.4km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 3.9km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 4.1km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 4.2km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 4.2km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 4.2km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 4.2km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 4.7km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 4.9km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 5.0km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 5.2km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 5.8km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 6.9km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Solarite | 7.1km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 7.6km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 7.8km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 8.0km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 8.1km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 8.3km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 8.4km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waratah West
Sunlight Hours in Waratah West
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 West
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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waratah North, VIC, which is about 827.1 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.