Windale is located in New South Wales about 107.0 km north east of Sydney and 445.3 km south of Esk. Windale has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Windale, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Windale 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. Windale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Windale 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 Windale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Windale
| 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 Windale by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 10.8 km from Windale.
Windale, NSW is in the 2306 postcode area which has around 88 solar installations under 10 kW and about 92 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1462 households in the 2306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 16.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Windale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ECOlectrical | 1.4km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 1.5km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 2.5km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Solarite | 4.1km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 4.6km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 5.4km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 5.9km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 6.4km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 6.4km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 6.5km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Jemena | 6.7km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 7.5km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 7.8km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 8.0km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 8.3km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 8.6km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 9.0km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 10.1km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 10.1km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 10.2km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 10.2km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 10.2km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 10.3km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 11.2km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 11.2km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 11.2km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 11.2km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Windale
Sunlight Hours in Windale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Windale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Windale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Windabout, WA, which is about 2755.2 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.