Morwell is located in Victoria about 135.1 km east of Melbourne and 1159.9 km south west of Lyra. Morwell has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Morwell, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Morwell 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. Morwell is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Morwell 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 Morwell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Morwell
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Morwell by month. The maximum is 6.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.50 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Mar | 15.62 | 4.34 |
| Apr | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| May | 7.56 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Aug | 9.86 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.43 | 4.84 |
| Nov | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Dec | 23.01 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Yallourn, which is approximately 8.6 km from Morwell.
Morwell, VIC is in the 3840 postcode area which has around 1640 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1782 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7791 households in the 3840 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Morwell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 2.1km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 11.5km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 11.7km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 13.5km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 13.8km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 13.9km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 15.0km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 16.7km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 19.1km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 41.1km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 41.2km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 42.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 43.7km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 46.5km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Hth Property Maintenance | 53.3km | Hth Property Maintenance is based in Foster, VIC. |
| Rockys Solar | 57.8km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Boltz Contractors | 59.1km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 61.2km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 61.4km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 72.5km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 75.5km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 76.2km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Morwell
Sunlight Hours in Morwell
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 Morwell
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 Morwell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Morven, NSW, which is about 293.5 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.