Wirraba is located in New South Wales about 106.2 km north west of Sydney and 493.6 km south of Lyra. Wirraba has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wirraba, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wirraba 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. Wirraba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wirraba 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 Wirraba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wirraba
| 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 Wirraba by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 59.9 km from Wirraba.
Wirraba, NSW is in the 2849 postcode area which has around 284 solar installations under 10 kW and about 313 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 894 households in the 2849 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wirraba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Connections | 32.0km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 47.5km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 47.8km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 52.9km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 54.9km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 61.1km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 61.1km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 61.7km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 62.2km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 63.4km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 65.0km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 65.5km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 67.2km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Valen | 68.6km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 68.6km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 69.1km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 69.8km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 70.2km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 70.7km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 70.8km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 71.4km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 72.0km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 72.0km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 72.1km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 72.3km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 72.6km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 73.2km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wirraba
Sunlight Hours in Wirraba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wirraba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wirraba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wirlinga, NSW, which is about 454.2 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.