Merton Vale is located in New South Wales about 238.2 km north east of Melbourne and 950.0 km south west of Lyra. Merton Vale has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merton Vale, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merton Vale 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. Merton Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merton Vale 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 Merton Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merton Vale
| 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 Merton Vale 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 36.0 km from Merton Vale.
Merton Vale, NSW is in the 2646 postcode area which has around 1285 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1394 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3278 households in the 2646 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Merton Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Purtle Electrical | 17.4km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 20.6km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 46.3km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 46.7km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Auselec | 49.0km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Cobram Electrical & Data | 49.0km | Cobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Refrigelec | 49.5km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 49.7km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Solargain | 50.5km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Elect-Solar | 51.0km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 51.3km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 51.5km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 52.0km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 55.6km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 59.9km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 62.3km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 62.3km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 62.4km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 67.0km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 67.0km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 67.0km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 67.2km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 67.4km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 67.4km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 67.5km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 67.5km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merton Vale
Sunlight Hours in Merton Vale
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 Merton Vale
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 Merton Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merton, VIC, which is about 126.6 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.