Kerang is located in Victoria about 248.5 km north of Melbourne and 1069.8 km south west of Lyra. Kerang has a latitude of 35.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kerang, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kerang 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. Kerang is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kerang 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 Kerang will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kerang
| 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 Kerang by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.53 | 7.65 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 20.13 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 12.23 | 3.40 |
| Sep | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.56 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 24.87 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 27.56 | 7.66 |
Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 109.9 km from Kerang.
Kerang, VIC is in the 3579 postcode area which has around 873 solar installations under 10 kW and about 966 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2675 households in the 3579 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Kerang.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 13.2km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 56.5km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 56.6km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 56.8km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 57.4km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 57.6km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 69.7km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 84.3km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 85.4km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 85.6km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 85.6km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 87.6km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 87.6km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 87.7km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 90.5km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 94.2km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 96.8km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 98.0km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 109.6km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 114.2km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 114.2km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kerang
Sunlight Hours in Kerang
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kerang
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kerang, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Keralup, WA, which is about 2603.4 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.