Point Wilson is located in Victoria about 46.0 km south west of Melbourne and 1228.8 km south west of Lyra. Point Wilson has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Point Wilson, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Point Wilson 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. Point Wilson is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Point Wilson 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 Point Wilson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Point Wilson
| 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 Point Wilson by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 21.0 km from Point Wilson.
Point Wilson, VIC is in the 3212 postcode area which has around 2007 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2080 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6910 households in the 3212 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Point Wilson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 14.8km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Eco Choice Solar | 15.1km | Eco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 15.8km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Red Solar | 16.1km | Red Solar is based in Werribee, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 16.8km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 16.8km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Geelong Solar Energy | 16.9km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 17.5km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 18.8km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 19.0km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 19.1km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 19.3km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 19.4km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| STAR SOLAR ENERGY | 20.1km | STAR SOLAR ENERGY is based in Werribee South, VIC. |
| SolarRun Epping | 20.6km | SolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 20.8km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 21.7km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 21.9km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 23.1km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 23.1km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Rainbow Solar | 23.1km | Rainbow Solar is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 23.3km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 23.4km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Point Wilson
Sunlight Hours in Point Wilson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Point Wilson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Point Wilson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Point Vernon, QLD, which is about 1622.2 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.