Are Solar Panels Worth It In Picola?

Picola is located in Victoria about 201.1 km north of Melbourne and 1017.2 km south west of Lyra. Picola has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Picola 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. Picola is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Picola 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 Picola will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Picola

Rebate for Picola Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Picola by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Picola
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.727.70
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.615.45
Apr13.733.82
May9.552.65
Jun7.322.03
Jul7.982.22
Aug11.243.12
Sep15.654.35
Oct20.805.78
Nov24.576.82
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 36.5 km from Picola.

Picola, VIC is in the 3639 postcode area which has around 118 solar installations under 10 kW and about 127 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 341 households in the 3639 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Picola.

Solar Installers near toPicola
NameDistanceDetails
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria8.2kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
Baker Renewable Energy20.5kmBaker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC.
Active Energy Group34.6kmActive Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC.
Solar Australia Energy35.6kmSolar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW.
Echuca Solar & Batteries36.1kmEchuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Shepparton Solar & Batteries36.1kmShepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Hypalyte Electrical and Solar36.1kmHypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC.
Ravertys Electrics36.2kmRavertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC.
Solar Power Echuca36.7kmSolar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Future NRG Echuca39.2kmFuture NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Travis Haynes Electrical46.2kmTravis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW.
GV Electrical and Solar46.5kmGV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram46.5kmRheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC.
Refrigelec47.0kmRefrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC.
Watters Electrical & Solar47.2kmWatters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Cobram Electrical & Data47.3kmCobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC.
Auselec47.3kmAuselec is based in Cobram, VIC.
Blake Campbell Solar47.3kmBlake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Green Tunnel47.4kmGreen Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Anzunitedsolar47.4kmAnzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Jim's Energy47.7kmJim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.47.9kmGISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Solar On Electrical48.3kmSolar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC.
Commodore Australia48.8kmCommodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar49.0kmReilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Future NRG Solar Power Specialists50.5kmFuture NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Picola

Sunlight Hours in Picola

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Picola

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Picola, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Picnic Point, QLD, which is about 1138.7 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.