Maroona is located in Victoria about 189.8 km west of Melbourne and 1272.5 km south west of Lyra. Maroona has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Maroona, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Maroona 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. Maroona is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maroona 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 Maroona will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Maroona
| 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 Maroona by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 80.8 km from Maroona.
Maroona, VIC is in the 3377 postcode area which has around 1054 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1117 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4225 households in the 3377 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Maroona.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 44.7km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 73.9km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 75.9km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 80.0km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 81.0km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 82.0km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 84.5km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 84.5km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 84.6km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 84.6km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 85.3km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 85.4km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 85.7km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 85.9km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 87.4km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 87.6km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 88.1km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 88.2km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 89.0km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 89.3km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 90.0km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 90.5km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 93.0km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 94.9km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maroona
Sunlight Hours in Maroona
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Maroona
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Maroona, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maroon Dam, QLD, which is about 1375.3 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.