Merrigum is located in Victoria about 162.6 km north of Melbourne and 1045.2 km south west of Lyra. Merrigum has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merrigum, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merrigum 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. Merrigum is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merrigum 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 Merrigum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merrigum
| 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 Merrigum 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 10.0 km from Merrigum.
Merrigum, VIC is in the 3618 postcode area which has around 118 solar installations under 10 kW and about 143 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 290 households in the 3618 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Merrigum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Active Energy Group | 12.6km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 20.5km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 20.6km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 21.4km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 21.6km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 22.0km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 22.1km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 22.3km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 22.4km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 22.6km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 22.9km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Baker Renewable Energy | 33.2km | Baker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC. |
| ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria | 33.9km | ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 41.0km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 42.2km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 43.9km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 43.9km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 43.9km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 45.9km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 46.0km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 46.4km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 53.8km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 61.9km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 64.5km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Cobram Electrical & Data | 65.1km | Cobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Auselec | 65.2km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merrigum
Sunlight Hours in Merrigum
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Merrigum
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merrigum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merrigal, NSW, which is about 610.9 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.