Are Solar Panels Worth It In Torrumbarry?

Torrumbarry is located in Victoria about 200.1 km north of Melbourne and 1055.2 km south west of Lyra. Torrumbarry has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Torrumbarry, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Torrumbarry 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. Torrumbarry is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Torrumbarry

Rebate for Torrumbarry Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Torrumbarry by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Torrumbarry
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.727.70
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.615.45
Apr13.733.82
May9.552.65
Jun7.322.03
Jul7.982.22
Aug11.243.12
Sep15.654.35
Oct20.805.78
Nov24.576.82
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 56.6 km from Torrumbarry.

Torrumbarry, VIC is in the 3562 postcode area which has around 54 solar installations under 10 kW and about 63 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 125 households in the 3562 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.17 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Torrumbarry.

Solar Installers near toTorrumbarry
NameDistanceDetails
Solar On Electrical4.9kmSolar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC.
Future NRG Echuca20.4kmFuture NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Solar Australia Energy20.4kmSolar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW.
Solar Power Echuca20.5kmSolar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Hypalyte Electrical and Solar22.4kmHypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC.
Shepparton Solar & Batteries22.4kmShepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Echuca Solar & Batteries22.5kmEchuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Ravertys Electrics25.3kmRavertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR26.7kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar37.7kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
Active Energy Group53.8kmActive Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC.
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria59.3kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
Baker Renewable Energy71.4kmBaker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC.
Gannawarra Energy Storage System77.1kmGannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC.
Solar Pro Bendigo80.2kmSolar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Electric Pro80.2kmElectric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
NHC Solar80.3kmNHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
National Solar Network80.4kmNational Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC.
Sunergy Solar80.4kmSunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC.
Cola Solar80.8kmCola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Solar 1 Electrical81.1kmSolar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC.
Mr Eco81.2kmMr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Ceramet Solar81.9kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant82.7kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Torrumbarry

Sunlight Hours in Torrumbarry

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Torrumbarry

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Torrumbarry, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Torrita, VIC, which is about 256.9 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.