Whitlow is located in New South Wales about 350.6 km south west of Brisbane and 161.2 km south west of Lyra. Whitlow has a latitude of 29.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whitlow, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whitlow 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. Whitlow is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whitlow 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 Whitlow will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whitlow
| 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 Whitlow by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 39.3 km from Whitlow.
Whitlow, NSW is in the 2404 postcode area which has around 310 solar installations under 10 kW and about 330 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1002 households in the 2404 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Whitlow.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gwydir Water Services | 26.4km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 42.9km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 92.3km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 93.0km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 94.3km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 101.1km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 101.2km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whitlow
Sunlight Hours in Whitlow
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whitlow
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whitlow, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whitlands, VIC, which is about 867.1 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.