Widgiewa is located in New South Wales about 266.2 km west of Canberra and 873.1 km south west of Lyra. Widgiewa has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Widgiewa, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Widgiewa 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. Widgiewa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Widgiewa 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 Widgiewa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Widgiewa
| 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 Widgiewa 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 81.9 km from Widgiewa.
Widgiewa, NSW is in the 2700 postcode area which has around 690 solar installations under 10 kW and about 773 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2273 households in the 2700 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Widgiewa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SFM Services | 31.7km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 82.0km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 84.9km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 84.9km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 85.2km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 85.2km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 85.5km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 85.7km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 86.6km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 87.9km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 101.8km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Widgiewa
Sunlight Hours in Widgiewa
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Widgiewa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Widgiewa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Widgiemooltha, WA, which is about 2317.0 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.