Are Solar Panels Worth It In Marnoo?

Marnoo is located in Victoria about 224.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1209.6 km south west of Lyra. Marnoo has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Marnoo, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Marnoo

Rebate for Marnoo 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 Marnoo by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Marnoo
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.816.89
Feb21.425.95
Mar16.294.53
Apr11.123.09
May7.602.11
Jun6.231.73
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.882.75
Sep13.503.75
Oct17.774.94
Nov21.415.95
Dec24.126.70

Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 146.9 km from Marnoo.

Marnoo, VIC is in the 3387 postcode area which has around 60 solar installations under 10 kW and about 61 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 171 households in the 3387 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Marnoo.

Solar Installers near toMarnoo
NameDistanceDetails
SS Electrical and Solar27.5kmSS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC.
GWM Solar34.8kmGWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC.
St Arnaud Solar34.8kmSt Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC.
Bondys Contractors44.8kmBondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC.
Laser Electrical Horsham60.8kmLaser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera63.5kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC.
Bendigo Grid Connect81.2kmBendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC.
Natimuk Solar82.4kmNatimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC.
KC Solar89.2kmKC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant93.1kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Ceramet Solar97.0kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Solar Run Talbot97.0kmSolar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC.
Complete Solar Solutions114.5kmComplete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC.
EnviroShop116.7kmEnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Marnoo

Sunlight Hours in Marnoo

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Marnoo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Marnoo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Marne, WA, which is about 2514.1 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.