Swanpool is located in Victoria about 148.6 km north east of Melbourne and 1037.7 km south west of Lyra. Swanpool has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Swanpool, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Swanpool 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. Swanpool is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Swanpool 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 Swanpool will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Swanpool
| 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 Swanpool by month. The maximum is 7.56 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.02 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.23 | 7.56 |
| Feb | 23.97 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.54 | 5.43 |
| Apr | 13.79 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.59 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.28 | 2.02 |
| Jul | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Aug | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.24 | 4.23 |
| Oct | 20.57 | 5.71 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Dookie Agricultural College, which is approximately 50.8 km from Swanpool.
Swanpool, VIC is in the 3673 postcode area which has around 343 solar installations under 10 kW and about 358 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 781 households in the 3673 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Swanpool.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ecotech Energy | 23.8km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 23.8km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 24.0km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 33.6km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 34.1km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 34.3km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 50.6km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 51.7km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 52.0km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 54.1km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 54.8km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 55.2km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 56.6km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 59.4km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 66.6km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 66.7km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 66.9km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 67.2km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 67.7km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 67.8km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 67.9km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 67.9km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 68.2km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 68.5km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 68.5km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 69.0km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 77.6km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Swanpool
Sunlight Hours in Swanpool
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Swanpool
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Swanpool, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Swanhaven, NSW, which is about 447.3 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.