Wombeyan Caves is located in New South Wales about 122.8 km west of Sydney and 632.9 km south of Lyra. Wombeyan Caves has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wombeyan Caves, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wombeyan Caves 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. Wombeyan Caves is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wombeyan Caves 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 Wombeyan Caves will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wombeyan Caves
| 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 Wombeyan Caves by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 83.6 km from Wombeyan Caves.
Wombeyan Caves, NSW is in the 2580 postcode area which has around 3028 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13906 households in the 2580 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Wombeyan Caves.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Solar Supplies | 26.4km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 44.7km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 45.5km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 46.5km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 47.7km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 55.8km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 58.3km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 59.0km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 66.5km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 66.6km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Starrton | 69.3km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 71.2km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 71.5km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 71.6km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 73.3km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Valen | 75.8km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 75.9km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 76.4km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 76.6km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| Living Power | 77.0km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 78.2km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 79.1km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wombeyan Caves
Sunlight Hours in Wombeyan Caves
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wombeyan Caves
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 Wombeyan Caves, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wombelano, VIC, which is about 815.4 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.