South Wharf is located in Victoria about 1.5 km south west of Melbourne and 1187.5 km south west of Lyra. South Wharf has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Wharf, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Wharf 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. South Wharf is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Wharf 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 South Wharf will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for South Wharf
| 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 South Wharf by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 2.5 km from South Wharf.
South Wharf, VIC is in the 3006 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 32 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 342 households in the 3006 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.80 kW) for about every 34.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in South Wharf.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| T3SOL | 0.4km | T3SOL is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Green Value Solar | 0.6km | Green Value Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Discover Solar | 0.7km | Discover Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| UNIfied Energy Services | 0.7km | UNIfied Energy Services is based in Southbank, VIC. |
| Titan Energy | 0.7km | Titan Energy is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| CLOUD SOLAR | 0.8km | CLOUD SOLAR is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| SOLARfied | 0.8km | SOLARfied is based in Southbank, VIC. |
| Eco Relief | 0.8km | Eco Relief is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| ICONIC SOLAR | 0.9km | ICONIC SOLAR is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Cygnus Energy | 0.9km | Cygnus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Aurora solar | 0.9km | Aurora solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Group | 0.9km | Australian Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Elite Smart Energy Solutions | 0.9km | Elite Smart Energy Solutions is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| The Solar Power Co. | 0.9km | The Solar Power Co. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne | 1.0km | Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Max Power | 1.0km | Solar Max Power is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Melbourne | 1.1km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Primex Solar | 1.1km | Primex Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Variety Solar | 1.1km | Variety Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| National Solar | 1.2km | National Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| DPA Solar | 1.3km | DPA Solar is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Reach Solar energy | 1.3km | Reach Solar energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Rainbowsolar | 1.4km | Rainbowsolar is based in Mulgrave, VIC. |
| South Energy | 1.4km | South Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Power Squad Australia | 1.4km | Power Squad Australia is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Wharf
Sunlight Hours in South Wharf
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in South Wharf
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after South Wharf, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South West Rocks, NSW, which is about 1070.1 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.