Swan Hill is located in Victoria about 302.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1063.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Swan Hill has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Swan Hill, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Swan Hill 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. Swan Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Swan Hill 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 Swan Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Swan Hill
| 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 Swan Hill by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.53 | 7.65 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 20.13 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 12.23 | 3.40 |
| Sep | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.56 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 24.87 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 27.56 | 7.66 |
Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 135.8 km from Swan Hill.
Swan Hill, VIC is in the 3585 postcode area which has around 1287 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1528 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4788 households in the 3585 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Swan Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Tec | 0.9km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 1.1km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 1.5km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 1.6km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 1.8km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 48.5km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 123.3km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 125.6km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Swan Hill
Sunlight Hours in Swan Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Swan Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Swan Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Swan Creek, QLD, which is about 1135.2 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.