Widden is located in New South Wales about 179.7 km north west of Sydney and 421.5 km south of Lyra. Widden has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Widden, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Widden 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. Widden is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Widden 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 Widden will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Widden
| 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 Widden by month. The maximum is 7.00 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.19 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 21.67 | 6.02 |
| Mar | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| Apr | 14.78 | 4.11 |
| May | 11.15 | 3.10 |
| Jun | 9.03 | 2.51 |
| Jul | 10.24 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.65 | 3.79 |
| Sep | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Oct | 21.15 | 5.87 |
| Nov | 23.09 | 6.41 |
| Dec | 24.95 | 6.93 |
Figures from the weather station at Scone, which is approximately 62.8 km from Widden.
Widden, NSW is in the 2328 postcode area which has around 272 solar installations under 10 kW and about 323 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1139 households in the 2328 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.69 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Widden.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aeromagnetics | 48.6km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 50.5km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 55.3km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 57.4km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 59.2km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 71.5km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Solar Run Singleton | 74.7km | Solar Run Singleton is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar - Casey Drive | 75.6km | MJJs Solar - Casey Drive is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 77.3km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 77.7km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 77.8km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 78.7km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 79.0km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 79.0km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 80.5km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| HV SOLAR | 87.4km | HV SOLAR is based in Mitchells Flat, NSW. |
| Hunter Valley Electrics | 91.6km | Hunter Valley Electrics is based in Lower Belford, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 101.4km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 110.2km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 110.8km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 113.9km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| STS Services | 115.3km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Widden
Sunlight Hours in Widden
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Widden
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Widden, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wickliffe, VIC, which is about 912.4 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.