Whitton is located in New South Wales about 281.0 km west of Canberra and 829.3 km south west of Lyra. Whitton has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whitton, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whitton 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. Whitton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whitton 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 Whitton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whitton
| 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 Whitton by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.85 | 7.74 |
| Feb | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.90 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.38 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.14 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Dec | 27.69 | 7.69 |
Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 24.6 km from Whitton.
Whitton, NSW is in the 2705 postcode area which has around 1151 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1391 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4325 households in the 2705 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Whitton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Mad | 27.7km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 27.8km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 27.9km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 28.1km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 28.2km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 28.9km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 28.9km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 29.9km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| SFM Services | 51.0km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 84.2km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 122.4km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| Cherry Energy Solutions | 123.1km | Cherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whitton
Sunlight Hours in Whitton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whitton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whitton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whittlesea, VIC, which is about 346.7 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.