Willow Vale is located in New South Wales about 103.2 km south of Sydney and 655.3 km south of Esk. Willow Vale has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Willow Vale, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Willow Vale 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. Willow Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Willow Vale 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 Willow Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Willow Vale
| 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 Willow Vale by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 33.1 km from Willow Vale.
Willow Vale, NSW is in the 2534 postcode area which has around 725 solar installations under 10 kW and about 783 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2651 households in the 2534 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Willow Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 6.1km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 7.2km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 8.8km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 10.5km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 11.0km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 14.3km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 17.8km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 18.6km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 18.6km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 18.7km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 20.1km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Starrton | 21.9km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 22.0km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 22.4km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 24.1km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 24.1km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 24.8km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 24.9km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 25.2km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 25.3km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 26.4km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 26.4km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Willow Vale
Sunlight Hours in Willow Vale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Willow Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Willow Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Willow Vale, NSW, which is about 45.3 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.