Weelong is located in New South Wales about 237.9 km north west of Canberra and 624.3 km south west of Lyra. Weelong has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Weelong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Weelong 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. Weelong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Weelong 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 Weelong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Weelong
| 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 Weelong by month. The maximum is 7.52 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.34 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.06 | 7.52 |
| Feb | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| May | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.43 | 2.34 |
| Jul | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Aug | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Sep | 16.62 | 4.62 |
| Oct | 21.39 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.72 |
| Dec | 26.83 | 7.45 |
Figures from the weather station at Cowra, which is approximately 81.3 km from Weelong.
Weelong, NSW is in the 2871 postcode area which has around 1148 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1306 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4213 households in the 2871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.62 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Weelong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| See Solar | 28.6km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 62.6km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 73.8km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 75.5km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 75.5km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 80.0km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 80.1km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 81.3km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| CondoColin Solar | 85.5km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 99.6km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Weelong
Sunlight Hours in Weelong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Weelong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Weelong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Weekeroo, SA, which is about 761.7 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.