Merriang is located in Victoria about 206.2 km north east of Melbourne and 986.9 km south west of Lyra. Merriang has a latitude of 36.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merriang, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merriang 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. Merriang is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merriang 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 Merriang will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merriang
| 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 Merriang by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 54.3 km from Merriang.
Merriang, VIC is in the 3737 postcode area which has around 633 solar installations under 10 kW and about 697 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2264 households in the 3737 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Merriang.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 2.8km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 3.9km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 24.4km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 28.2km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 31.5km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 39.9km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 40.3km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 41.4km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 42.3km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 42.3km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 42.5km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 42.6km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 45.4km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 51.1km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 51.9km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 52.9km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 53.1km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 53.1km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 53.2km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 53.2km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 53.3km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 53.3km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 53.4km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 53.8km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 54.0km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merriang
Sunlight Hours in Merriang
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Merriang
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merriang, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merredin, WA, which is about 2669.0 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.