Wellington is located in New South Wales about 256.2 km north west of Sydney and 498.6 km south west of Lyra. Wellington has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wellington, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wellington 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. Wellington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wellington 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 Wellington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wellington
| 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 Wellington by month. The maximum is 7.44 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.56 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.73 | 7.43 |
| Feb | 23.47 | 6.52 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 15.33 | 4.26 |
| May | 11.51 | 3.20 |
| Jun | 9.21 | 2.56 |
| Jul | 10.17 | 2.82 |
| Aug | 13.35 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.76 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.54 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.80 | 7.44 |
Figures from the local weather station at Wellington.
Wellington, NSW is in the 2820 postcode area which has around 821 solar installations under 10 kW and about 909 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3070 households in the 2820 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wellington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 1.0km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 44.0km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 44.5km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 44.5km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 46.7km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 46.8km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 47.0km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 47.1km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 47.4km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 58.9km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 60.0km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 61.4km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 61.6km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 62.1km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 73.5km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 79.5km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 79.8km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 82.0km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 83.3km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 83.8km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 84.8km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 85.6km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 90.6km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 97.0km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| See Solar | 99.4km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 99.6km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 101.0km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wellington
Sunlight Hours in Wellington
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wellington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wellington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wellingrove, NSW, which is about 409.7 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.