Are Solar Panels Worth It In Marnoo West?

Marnoo West is located in Victoria about 227.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1217.2 km south west of Lyra. Marnoo West has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Marnoo West

Rebate for Marnoo West 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 West 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 West
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 140.0 km from Marnoo West.

Marnoo West, 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 13 solar installers near to or in Marnoo West.

Solar Installers near toMarnoo West
NameDistanceDetails
SS Electrical and Solar31.9kmSS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC.
Bondys Contractors39.3kmBondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC.
GWM Solar41.2kmGWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC.
St Arnaud Solar41.7kmSt Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC.
Laser Electrical Horsham54.3kmLaser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera63.2kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC.
Bendigo Grid Connect73.7kmBendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC.
Natimuk Solar76.1kmNatimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC.
KC Solar92.4kmKC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC.
Solar Run Talbot99.5kmSolar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant99.6kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Ceramet Solar103.4kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Complete Solar Solutions119.9kmComplete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Marnoo West

Sunlight Hours in Marnoo West

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 West

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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Marnoo East, VIC, which is about 14.8 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.