Merbein West is located in Victoria about 323.2 km east of Adelaide and 1091.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Merbein West has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merbein West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merbein 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. Merbein West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merbein 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 Merbein West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merbein 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 Merbein West by month. The maximum is 7.78 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.02 | 7.78 |
| Feb | 24.79 | 6.89 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 14.95 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.72 | 2.98 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 9.49 | 2.64 |
| Aug | 12.89 | 3.58 |
| Sep | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 22.18 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 25.51 | 7.09 |
| Dec | 28.00 | 7.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Merbein, which is approximately 6.1 km from Merbein West.
Merbein West, VIC is in the 3505 postcode area which has around 650 solar installations under 10 kW and about 739 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1860 households in the 3505 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.69 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Merbein West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 8.1km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation | 12.0km | Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 13.0km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Solar | 14.5km | Mildura Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Farm Services | 14.6km | Australian Solar Farm Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Solar IQ | 14.6km | Solar IQ is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| McGillivray Electrical & Building Services | 15.1km | McGillivray Electrical & Building Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunergy - Mildura | 15.7km | Sunergy - Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Rooftop Solar Mildura | 15.8km | Rooftop Solar Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Cetinich Electrical and Solar | 17.2km | Cetinich Electrical and Solar is based in Nichols Point, VIC. |
| MR John Clohesy | 18.3km | MR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 112.7km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merbein West
Sunlight Hours in Merbein West
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Merbein West
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merbein West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merbein South, VIC, which is about 6.3 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.