Wheeny Creek is located in New South Wales about 60.6 km north west of Sydney and 523.3 km south of Lyra. Wheeny Creek has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wheeny Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wheeny Creek 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. Wheeny Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wheeny Creek 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 Wheeny Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wheeny Creek
| 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 Wheeny Creek by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 17.5 km from Wheeny Creek.
Wheeny Creek, NSW is in the 2758 postcode area which has around 826 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1025 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3141 households in the 2758 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Wheeny Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 16.7km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 16.8km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 20.1km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 20.9km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 21.1km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 26.9km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 28.6km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 29.7km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 30.1km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 30.7km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 31.2km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 32.9km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 33.0km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 33.0km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries | 33.9km | Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 33.9km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 34.4km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 34.4km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 34.4km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Oz Smart Solar | 34.8km | Oz Smart Solar is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office | 34.8km | Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| SolarPath | 34.8km | SolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Achievers Energy Sydney | 34.9km | Achievers Energy Sydney is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solar Red | 35.0km | Solar Red is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Solaray Energy | 35.1km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| AR Solar | 35.1km | AR Solar is based in Marayong, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wheeny Creek
Sunlight Hours in Wheeny Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wheeny Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wheeny Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wheelers Hill, VIC, which is about 708.8 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.