West Wallsend is located in New South Wales about 112.3 km north of Sydney and 440.2 km south west of Esk. West Wallsend has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Wallsend, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Wallsend 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. West Wallsend is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Wallsend 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 West Wallsend will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Wallsend
| 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 West Wallsend by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 16.3 km from West Wallsend.
West Wallsend, NSW is in the 2286 postcode area which has around 509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 540 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1754 households in the 2286 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in West Wallsend.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| iinergy | 2.8km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 5.8km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Jemena | 7.2km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 7.4km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 7.4km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 7.6km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 8.0km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 8.6km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 8.6km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 10.7km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 10.9km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 11.1km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 11.8km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 11.8km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 11.9km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 12.2km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 12.2km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 12.3km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 12.6km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 13.0km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 13.0km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 13.1km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 14.0km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Solarite | 14.2km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 14.2km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Pivotrom | 14.2km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 14.3km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Wallsend
Sunlight Hours in West Wallsend
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Wallsend
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after West Wallsend, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Ulverstone, TAS, which is about 1035.6 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.