Wermatong is located in New South Wales about 75.4 km west of Canberra and 801.2 km south west of Lyra. Wermatong has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wermatong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wermatong 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. Wermatong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wermatong 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 Wermatong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wermatong
| 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 Wermatong by month. The maximum is 7.03 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.84 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.97 |
| Apr | 12.77 | 3.55 |
| May | 8.71 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 6.63 | 1.84 |
| Jul | 6.97 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.54 | 2.65 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.69 | 5.47 |
| Nov | 22.37 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Cabramurra, which is approximately 64.1 km from Wermatong.
Wermatong, NSW is in the 2720 postcode area which has around 1106 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1186 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3742 households in the 2720 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Wermatong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JE Tobin Electrical | 9.9km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 38.2km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Capital Green Energy | 68.0km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 68.3km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 69.0km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 69.7km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 70.7km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 72.2km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| IMS ENERGY | 72.3km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 73.0km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| 4D ENERGY | 73.1km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 73.2km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Leaf Electrical | 73.3km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Group | 75.7km | Capital Solar Group is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 77.0km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 77.3km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 77.4km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 77.4km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 77.4km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 77.4km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 77.5km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Soly | 77.7km | Soly is based in Lyneham, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wermatong
Sunlight Hours in Wermatong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wermatong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wermatong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Weribone, QLD, which is about 909.6 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.