Whalan is located in New South Wales about 39.0 km west of Sydney and 556.0 km south west of Esk. Whalan has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whalan, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whalan 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. Whalan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whalan 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 Whalan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whalan
| 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 Whalan by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 14.3 km from Whalan.
Whalan, NSW is in the 2770 postcode area which has around 4005 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4206 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19238 households in the 2770 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Whalan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aus solar energy group | 0.9km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 0.9km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 3.1km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy | 4.3km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 4.3km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 5.2km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| LG Solar Solutions | 6.5km | LG Solar Solutions is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 6.8km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 7.3km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| One Stop Warehouse | 7.3km | One Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW. |
| AR Solar | 7.7km | AR Solar is based in Marayong, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 7.9km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 8.3km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 8.6km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Achievers Energy Sydney | 8.7km | Achievers Energy Sydney is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office | 9.0km | Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 9.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Commercial Solar Power Systems Sydney | 9.3km | Greenultimate - Commercial Solar Power Systems Sydney is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| SolarPath | 9.4km | SolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| GT SOLAR NSW | 9.4km | GT SOLAR NSW is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 9.5km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 9.7km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 9.8km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 10.4km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 10.5km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whalan
Sunlight Hours in Whalan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whalan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whalan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Weymouth, TAS, which is about 869.2 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.