Are Solar Panels Worth It In Swan Marsh?

Swan Marsh is located in Victoria about 153.2 km south west of Melbourne and 1318.5 km south west of Lyra. Swan Marsh has a latitude of 38.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Swan Marsh, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Swan Marsh 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 Marsh is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Swan Marsh 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 Swan Marsh will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Swan Marsh

Rebate for Swan Marsh Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Swan Marsh by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Swan Marsh
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.115.86
Mar16.444.57
Apr11.273.13
May7.772.16
Jun6.381.77
Jul7.181.99
Aug10.082.80
Sep13.783.83
Oct18.165.04
Nov21.405.94
Dec23.946.65

Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 126.9 km from Swan Marsh.

Swan Marsh, VIC is in the 3249 postcode area which has around 366 solar installations under 10 kW and about 401 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1426 households in the 3249 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Swan Marsh.

Solar Installers near toSwan Marsh
NameDistanceDetails
Walsh Electrical17.4kmWalsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC.
SolarShine19.3kmSolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC.
Colac To Coast Solar Energy21.9kmColac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC.
Radiant Energy Systems59.7kmRadiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC.
Marc Lemke Electrical70.8kmMarc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC.
Renovation Electrical Design72.9kmRenovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC.
Local Electrical & Solar Services73.8kmLocal Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Western District Electrical Services74.3kmWestern District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC.
Alex Pye Electrics75.3kmAlex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Warrnambool Solar75.3kmWarrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Solar Run Warrnambool76.0kmSolar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
TJM Electrical Services76.8kmTJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool77.3kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Price Electrical77.8kmPrice Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Leahy's Electrical Services77.8kmLeahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Urban Renewables Warrnambool78.0kmUrban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Green Energy Options82.1kmGreen Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC.
Green Wave Electrical and Solar82.3kmGreen Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
Access Eco Solar82.3kmAccess Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
Evo Solar86.4kmEvo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC.
City To Surf Solar88.5kmCity To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Velocity Solar88.5kmVelocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Solar monitoring and servicing88.5kmSolar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Python Solar Heating88.6kmPython Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC.
Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont88.6kmRheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC.
NHC Solar Geelong88.8kmNHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC.
Adams eco Electrics89.6kmAdams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Swan Marsh

Sunlight Hours in Swan Marsh

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Swan Marsh

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.4° 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 Marsh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Swan Island, VIC, which is about 116.4 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.