Selwyn is located in Victoria about 198.1 km north east of Melbourne and 1021.7 km south west of Lyra. Selwyn has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Selwyn, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Selwyn 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. Selwyn is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Selwyn 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 Selwyn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Selwyn
| 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 Selwyn by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 98.1 km from Selwyn.
Selwyn, VIC is in the 3737 postcode area which has around 633 solar installations under 10 kW and about 697 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2264 households in the 3737 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 20 solar installers near to or in Selwyn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TMN Electrical | 36.8km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 43.6km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 62.1km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 62.2km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 69.6km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 70.7km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 79.8km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 82.4km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 83.8km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 85.5km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 88.3km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 94.8km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 98.9km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 98.9km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain | 99.4km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 99.7km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 100.0km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 100.5km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 100.7km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 100.7km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Selwyn
Sunlight Hours in Selwyn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Selwyn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Selwyn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sellicks Hill, SA, which is about 785.7 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.