Meering West is located in Victoria about 239.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1095.4 km south west of Lyra. Meering West has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meering West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Meering 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. Meering West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Meering 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 Meering West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Meering West
| 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 Meering West by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 129.1 km from Meering West.
Meering West, VIC is in the 3579 postcode area which has around 873 solar installations under 10 kW and about 966 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2675 households in the 3579 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 20 solar installers near to or in Meering West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 19.7km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 64.8km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 65.7km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 66.0km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 66.4km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 66.5km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 77.5km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 80.0km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 81.1km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 84.1km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 87.2km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 89.3km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 94.3km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 95.1km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 95.3km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 96.8km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 96.8km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 96.9km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 99.1km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 100.9km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meering West
Sunlight Hours in Meering West
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 Meering West
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 Meering West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Meereek, VIC, which is about 270.3 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.