Chetwynd is located in Victoria about 317.1 km west of Melbourne and 1354.9 km south west of Lyra. Chetwynd has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chetwynd, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chetwynd 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. Chetwynd is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chetwynd 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 Chetwynd will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chetwynd
| 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 Chetwynd by month. The maximum is 7.28 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.89 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.23 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 23.19 | 6.44 |
| Mar | 17.71 | 4.92 |
| Apr | 12.08 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.27 | 2.30 |
| Jun | 6.79 | 1.89 |
| Jul | 7.36 | 2.05 |
| Aug | 10.40 | 2.89 |
| Sep | 14.05 | 3.90 |
| Oct | 18.80 | 5.22 |
| Nov | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Dec | 25.33 | 7.04 |
Figures from the weather station at Struan, which is approximately 61.6 km from Chetwynd.
Chetwynd, VIC is in the 3312 postcode area which has around 101 solar installations under 10 kW and about 108 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 538 households in the 3312 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Chetwynd.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 68.3km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 69.0km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 72.3km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 72.7km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 72.8km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 73.0km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 73.6km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| SOLCON | 76.7km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 77.3km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 78.2km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 78.8km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 79.1km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 79.3km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Natimuk Solar | 81.6km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 96.2km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| eSmart Electrical | 100.5km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 109.6km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 113.3km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 122.7km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 129.3km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 142.8km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chetwynd
Sunlight Hours in Chetwynd
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chetwynd
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chetwynd, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chester Hill, NSW, which is about 947.6 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.