Macorna is located in Victoria about 227.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1084.4 km south west of Lyra. Macorna has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macorna, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macorna 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. Macorna is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macorna 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 Macorna will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macorna
| 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 Macorna by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 109.9 km from Macorna.
Macorna, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 23 solar installers near to or in Macorna.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 27.2km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 60.4km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 68.8km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 71.9km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 74.5km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 74.8km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 75.5km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 75.8km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 75.9km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 76.2km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 76.5km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 77.0km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 77.2km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 77.3km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 77.3km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 77.3km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 79.6km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 82.6km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 92.3km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 92.3km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 93.3km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 94.9km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 94.9km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macorna
Sunlight Hours in Macorna
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Macorna
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Macorna, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macnamara, ACT, which is about 465.1 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.