Washpool is located in New South Wales about 179.7 km north of Sydney and 372.4 km south of Esk. Washpool has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Washpool, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Washpool 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. Washpool is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Washpool 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 Washpool will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Washpool
| 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 Washpool by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 48.2 km from Washpool.
Washpool, NSW is in the 2425 postcode area which has around 356 solar installations under 10 kW and about 410 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 814 households in the 2425 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Washpool.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Falk Solar | 25.8km | Falk Solar is based in Clarence Town, NSW. |
| electraline nsw | 40.3km | electraline nsw is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Sinclair Renewable Energy | 41.7km | Sinclair Renewable Energy is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 47.9km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 48.2km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 50.0km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 50.6km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 51.2km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| STS Services | 53.1km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 53.6km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 54.0km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 54.5km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 55.1km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 55.8km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 55.9km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 55.9km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 56.2km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 56.3km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 59.8km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Forster Solar and Lighting | 60.1km | Forster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 60.4km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 60.6km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Washpool
Sunlight Hours in Washpool
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Washpool
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Washpool, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Warwick Farm, NSW, which is about 194.6 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.