Are Solar Panels Worth It In Moriac?

Moriac is located in Victoria about 83.9 km south west of Melbourne and 1264.4 km south west of Lyra. Moriac has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Moriac, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Moriac 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. Moriac is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Moriac during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Moriac will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Moriac

Rebate for Moriac Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Moriac by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Moriac
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.115.86
Mar16.444.57
Apr11.273.13
May7.772.16
Jun6.381.77
Jul7.181.99
Aug10.082.80
Sep13.783.83
Oct18.165.04
Nov21.405.94
Dec23.946.65

Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 58.5 km from Moriac.

Moriac, VIC is in the 3240 postcode area which has around 312 solar installations under 10 kW and about 336 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 801 households in the 3240 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Moriac.

Solar Installers near toMoriac
NameDistanceDetails
Green Energy Options14.1kmGreen Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC.
Evo Solar14.3kmEvo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC.
City To Surf Solar16.2kmCity To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Velocity Solar16.3kmVelocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Solar monitoring and servicing16.3kmSolar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Radiant Energy Systems16.4kmRadiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC.
Green Wave Electrical and Solar16.4kmGreen Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont16.6kmRheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC.
Python Solar Heating16.6kmPython Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC.
Access Eco Solar16.7kmAccess Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
NHC Solar Geelong17.2kmNHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC.
Future Friendly Solar18.5kmFuture Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC.
Adams eco Electrics18.6kmAdams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC.
Make My Energy18.9kmMake My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC.
Solar Panels Charlemont19.1kmSolar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC.
Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green19.2kmSolar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC.
Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong20.4kmBiz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC.
Island Energy - Geelong21.2kmIsland Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC.
Geelong Solar Energy22.7kmGeelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC.
Greensaver Solar22.8kmGreensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC.
New Generation Solar22.9kmNew Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC.
Cobalt Solar Energy23.5kmCobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC.
Great Ocean Solar and Electrical32.7kmGreat Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC.
Eco Choice Solar36.3kmEco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC.
Capture Energy Aust38.8kmCapture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC.
Colac To Coast Solar Energy50.6kmColac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC.
Red Solar52.3kmRed Solar is based in Werribee, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Moriac

Sunlight Hours in Moriac

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Moriac

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Moriac, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Morgiana, VIC, which is about 211.7 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.