Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wentworth Falls?

Wentworth Falls is located in New South Wales about 78.5 km west of Sydney and 561.9 km south of Lyra. Wentworth Falls has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wentworth Falls, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wentworth Falls 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. Wentworth Falls is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wentworth Falls 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 Wentworth Falls will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Wentworth Falls

Rebate for Wentworth Falls Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Wentworth Falls by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wentworth Falls
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.916.09
Feb19.065.29
Mar16.294.53
Apr13.623.78
May10.582.94
Jun8.762.43
Jul9.992.78
Aug13.243.68
Sep16.884.69
Oct19.785.50
Nov21.175.88
Dec22.506.25

Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 36.2 km from Wentworth Falls.

Wentworth Falls, NSW is in the 2782 postcode area which has around 779 solar installations under 10 kW and about 817 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2997 households in the 2782 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wentworth Falls.

Solar Installers near toWentworth Falls
NameDistanceDetails
Swivel Solar4.7kmSwivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW.
Valen5.8kmValen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
Energywise Living6.3kmEnergywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Blue Mountains Solar6.6kmBlue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Solar Partners Australia24.7kmSolar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW.
E-Smart Solar26.2kmE-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW.
Solar Nexus28.6kmSolar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW.
Solar Penrith29.2kmSolar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Man Australia29.2kmSolar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW.
Sams Solar29.4kmSams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
InVision Solar29.4kmInVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW.
Penrith Solar Centre29.6kmPenrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith30.2kmGreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Nepean Solar Solutions30.5kmNepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solec Industries31.1kmSolec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur32.0km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Solar Run Windsor32.7kmSolar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy32.9kmOpera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW.
Solar Strength Australia33.6kmSolar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW.
Riverside Solar and Electrical Services34.7kmRiverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW.
Ausgreen Solar Care36.7kmAusgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy Warehouse36.8kmOpera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW.
One Stop Warehouse38.9kmOne Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW.
Aus solar energy group40.2kmAus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
National Solar Energy40.2kmNational Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
Solar Run Thornleigh40.7kmSolar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW.
Western Sydney Solar41.1kmWestern Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wentworth Falls

Sunlight Hours in Wentworth Falls

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wentworth Falls

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wentworth Falls, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wentworth, VIC, which is about 477.1 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.