Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mcmillans?

Mcmillans is located in Victoria about 229.0 km north of Melbourne and 1062.6 km south west of Lyra. Mcmillans has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mcmillans

Rebate for Mcmillans 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 Mcmillans by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mcmillans
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.537.65
Feb24.146.71
Mar20.135.59
Apr14.373.99
May10.332.87
Jun8.202.28
Jul8.952.49
Aug12.233.40
Sep16.594.61
Oct21.565.99
Nov24.876.91
Dec27.567.66

Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 95.9 km from Mcmillans.

Mcmillans, VIC is in the 3568 postcode area which has around 473 solar installations under 10 kW and about 555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1400 households in the 3568 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mcmillans.

Solar Installers near toMcmillans
NameDistanceDetails
Gannawarra Energy Storage System38.1kmGannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC.
Solar On Electrical43.9kmSolar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC.
Solar Australia Energy59.6kmSolar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW.
Solar Power Echuca59.9kmSolar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Future NRG Echuca59.9kmFuture NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR60.0kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
Hypalyte Electrical and Solar61.9kmHypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC.
Shepparton Solar & Batteries61.9kmShepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Echuca Solar & Batteries61.9kmEchuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Ravertys Electrics64.8kmRavertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar73.5kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
Battery Tec80.7kmBattery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Chris Conlan Electrical81.0kmChris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Gary Schmidt Electrical81.1kmGary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
RVH Sales81.6kmRVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Laser Electrical Swan Hill81.9kmLaser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant85.0kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Ceramet Solar86.5kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Active Energy Group93.3kmActive Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC.
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria95.3kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
National Solar Network97.9kmNational Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC.
Sunergy Solar97.9kmSunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC.
Solar 1 Electrical98.8kmSolar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC.
Solar Pro Bendigo99.5kmSolar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Electric Pro99.5kmElectric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
NHC Solar100.0kmNHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Cola Solar100.5kmCola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mcmillans

Sunlight Hours in Mcmillans

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mcmillans

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 Mcmillans, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mcmahons Reef, NSW, which is about 409.0 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.