Picola West is located in Victoria about 205.7 km north of Melbourne and 1017.3 km south west of Lyra. Picola West has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Picola West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Picola West 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 West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Picola West 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 West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Picola West
| 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 Picola West 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 40.9 km from Picola West.
Picola West, 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 24 solar installers near to or in Picola West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria | 15.9km | ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC. |
| Baker Renewable Energy | 28.1km | Baker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 32.2km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 33.4km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 33.5km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 33.5km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 33.6km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 34.2km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 36.4km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 38.6km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 43.2km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 49.6km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 51.6km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Refrigelec | 51.9km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Cobram Electrical & Data | 52.3km | Cobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Auselec | 52.3km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 53.9km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 54.6km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 54.7km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 54.7km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 54.8km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 54.9km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 55.0km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 55.4km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Picola West
Sunlight Hours in Picola West
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 West
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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Picola, VIC, which is about 7.7 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.