Marengo is located in Victoria about 156.2 km south west of Melbourne and 1339.2 km south west of Lyra. Marengo has a latitude of 38.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Marengo, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Marengo 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. Marengo is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Marengo during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Marengo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Marengo
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Marengo by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 132.2 km from Marengo.
Marengo, VIC is in the 3233 postcode area which has around 336 solar installations under 10 kW and about 368 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2394 households in the 3233 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 7.1 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Marengo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarShine | 46.2km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 48.8km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 50.0km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 58.6km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 73.5km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 73.7km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 75.5km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 84.4km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 87.9km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 88.1km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 88.1km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 89.4km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 89.6km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 90.7km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 92.3km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 92.3km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 92.5km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 92.7km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 92.7km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Geelong Solar Energy | 94.4km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 94.5km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 94.6km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 95.5km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 96.3km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 97.4km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 97.9km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Marengo
Sunlight Hours in Marengo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Marengo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Marengo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mareeba, QLD, which is about 2427.4 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.