Are Solar Panels Worth It In Callawadda?

Callawadda is located in Victoria about 220.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1225.0 km south west of Lyra. Callawadda has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Callawadda, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Callawadda 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. Callawadda is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Callawadda 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 Callawadda will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Callawadda

Rebate for Callawadda Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Callawadda by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Callawadda
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.816.89
Feb21.425.95
Mar16.294.53
Apr11.123.09
May7.602.11
Jun6.231.73
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.882.75
Sep13.503.75
Oct17.774.94
Nov21.415.95
Dec24.126.70

Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 129.8 km from Callawadda.

Callawadda, VIC is in the 3381 postcode area which has around 195 solar installations under 10 kW and about 211 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 910 households in the 3381 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.

Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Callawadda.

Solar Installers near toCallawadda
NameDistanceDetails
Bondys Contractors27.5kmBondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC.
SS Electrical and Solar31.1kmSS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC.
St Arnaud Solar45.8kmSt Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC.
GWM Solar52.2kmGWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC.
Laser Electrical Horsham55.6kmLaser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC.
Bendigo Grid Connect67.6kmBendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera73.6kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC.
Natimuk Solar77.1kmNatimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC.
KC Solar87.5kmKC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC.
Solar Run Talbot93.2kmSolar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant101.3kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Ceramet Solar104.7kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Ultraclean Solar116.0kmUltraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Callawadda

Sunlight Hours in Callawadda

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Callawadda

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Callawadda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Callanna, SA, which is about 929.8 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.