Swanwater West is located in Victoria about 225.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1191.4 km south west of Lyra. Swanwater West has a latitude of 36.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Swanwater West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Swanwater West 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. Swanwater West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Swanwater West 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 Swanwater West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Swanwater West
| 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 Swanwater West by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 165.3 km from Swanwater West.
Swanwater West, VIC is in the 3480 postcode area which has around 226 solar installations under 10 kW and about 249 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 869 households in the 3480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Swanwater West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GWM Solar | 18.1km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 24.9km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 29.6km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 62.2km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 62.4km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 74.6km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 82.1km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 86.4km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 88.9km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 95.7km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 98.8km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 99.1km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 107.1km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Swanwater West
Sunlight Hours in Swanwater West
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Swanwater West
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Swanwater West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Swanwater, VIC, which is about 8.4 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.