Are Solar Panels Worth It In Widgelli?

Widgelli is located in New South Wales about 290.3 km north west of Canberra and 815.8 km south west of Lyra. Widgelli has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Widgelli, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Widgelli

Rebate for Widgelli 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 Widgelli by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Widgelli
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.857.74
Feb24.336.76
Mar20.435.68
Apr14.944.15
May10.903.03
Jun8.582.38
Jul9.382.61
Aug12.623.51
Sep17.154.76
Oct22.146.15
Nov25.327.03
Dec27.697.69

Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 8.6 km from Widgelli.

Widgelli, NSW is in the 2680 postcode area which has around 2415 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3063 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 8399 households in the 2680 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Widgelli.

Solar Installers near toWidgelli
NameDistanceDetails
PRE Solar10.5kmPRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW.
Solar Mad10.6kmSolar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW.
GS & BD Electrics10.7kmGS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW.
TSU Electrical / Solar10.8kmTSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW.
Riverina Complete Solar10.9kmRiverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW.
Solar Mad Stadium10.9kmSolar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW.
GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL11.6kmGN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW.
Andreazza Electrical12.4kmAndreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW.
SFM Services68.4kmSFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW.
Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar95.4kmMatt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW.
Cherry Energy Solutions109.5kmCherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Widgelli

Sunlight Hours in Widgelli

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Widgelli

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Widgelli, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Widgeegoara, QLD, which is about 664.8 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.