Are Solar Panels Worth It In Echuca South?

Echuca South is located in Victoria about 187.2 km north of Melbourne and 1050.7 km south west of Lyra. Echuca South has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Echuca South, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Echuca South

Rebate for Echuca South 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 Echuca South by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Echuca South
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.727.70
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.615.45
Apr13.733.82
May9.552.65
Jun7.322.03
Jul7.982.22
Aug11.243.12
Sep15.654.35
Oct20.805.78
Nov24.576.82
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 35.7 km from Echuca South.

Echuca South, VIC is in the 3564 postcode area which has around 2511 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2735 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7994 households in the 3564 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Echuca South.

Solar Installers near toEchuca South
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Power Echuca1.6kmSolar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Hypalyte Electrical and Solar1.6kmHypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC.
Shepparton Solar & Batteries1.6kmShepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Echuca Solar & Batteries1.6kmEchuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Future NRG Echuca1.8kmFuture NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Solar Australia Energy3.2kmSolar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW.
Ravertys Electrics4.5kmRavertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC.
Solar On Electrical16.6kmSolar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR22.2kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar25.0kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
Active Energy Group32.9kmActive Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC.
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria42.0kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
Baker Renewable Energy53.1kmBaker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC.
Green Tunnel64.2kmGreen Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Blake Campbell Solar64.8kmBlake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GV Electrical and Solar64.9kmGV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Jim's Energy65.1kmJim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Future NRG Solar Power Specialists65.3kmFuture NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Watters Electrical & Solar65.4kmWatters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Anzunitedsolar65.7kmAnzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Commodore Australia65.8kmCommodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.66.1kmGISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Echuca South

Sunlight Hours in Echuca South

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Echuca South

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Echuca South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Echuca East, VIC, which is about 0.6 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.