Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wherrol Flat?

Wherrol Flat is located in New South Wales about 250.7 km north of Sydney and 301.4 km south of Esk. Wherrol Flat has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wherrol Flat, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wherrol Flat

Rebate for Wherrol Flat 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 Wherrol Flat by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wherrol Flat
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 118.3 km from Wherrol Flat.

Wherrol Flat, NSW is in the 2429 postcode area which has around 1650 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1768 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4506 households in the 2429 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wherrol Flat.

Solar Installers near toWherrol Flat
NameDistanceDetails
KMF Electrical & Solar15.1kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration24.9kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections25.4kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design26.5kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical26.9kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown27.3kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
The Solar Experts32.3kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical35.2kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar40.1kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical40.8kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie41.4kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting54.2kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors56.1kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
SAE Group57.5kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical58.3kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Farm The Sun58.8kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Wauchope Solar72.2kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie72.7kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy72.7kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec72.8kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power72.8kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services73.0kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs73.1kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
MNC Solar Power73.9kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie74.2kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar74.2kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar74.8kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wherrol Flat

Sunlight Hours in Wherrol Flat

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wherrol Flat

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wherrol Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wheeo, NSW, which is about 409.4 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.