Whian Whian is located in New South Wales about 134.4 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Wanganui. Whian Whian has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whian Whian, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whian Whian 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. Whian Whian is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whian Whian 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 Whian Whian will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whian Whian
| 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 Whian Whian by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 26.6 km from Whian Whian.
Whian Whian, NSW is in the 2480 postcode area which has around 8928 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9524 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19497 households in the 2480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Whian Whian.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Juno Energy | 7.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 10.3km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 12.0km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 13.8km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 15.1km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 15.4km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 18.2km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 18.3km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 18.3km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 18.4km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 19.2km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 19.2km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 19.7km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 20.9km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 21.7km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 22.3km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 23.5km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 24.3km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 25.7km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 26.1km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 26.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 27.4km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 28.1km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 28.4km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 28.8km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 29.0km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 31.3km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whian Whian
Sunlight Hours in Whian Whian
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whian Whian
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whian Whian, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whetstone, QLD, which is about 241.2 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.