Are Solar Panels Worth It In Waarre?

Waarre is located in Victoria about 188.2 km south west of Melbourne and 1354.9 km south west of Lyra. Waarre has a latitude of 38.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Waarre

Rebate for Waarre 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 Waarre by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Waarre
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.816.89
Feb21.425.95
Mar16.294.53
Apr11.123.09
May7.602.11
Jun6.231.73
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.882.75
Sep13.503.75
Oct17.774.94
Nov21.415.95
Dec24.126.70

Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 119.4 km from Waarre.

Waarre, VIC is in the 3269 postcode area which has around 74 solar installations under 10 kW and about 89 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 416 households in the 3269 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.65 kW) for about every 5.6 dwellings.

Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Waarre.

Solar Installers near toWaarre
NameDistanceDetails
Marc Lemke Electrical51.4kmMarc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC.
Walsh Electrical51.9kmWalsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC.
SolarShine52.0kmSolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC.
Local Electrical & Solar Services52.2kmLocal Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Warrnambool Solar52.6kmWarrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Alex Pye Electrics52.6kmAlex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Solar Run Warrnambool52.9kmSolar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Western District Electrical Services54.7kmWestern District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC.
Leahy's Electrical Services55.0kmLeahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool55.5kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Urban Renewables Warrnambool55.6kmUrban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
TJM Electrical Services55.7kmTJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Colac To Coast Solar Energy55.7kmColac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC.
Price Electrical56.0kmPrice Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Renovation Electrical Design56.0kmRenovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC.
Radiant Energy Systems90.7kmRadiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC.
Access Eco Solar112.4kmAccess Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
Green Wave Electrical and Solar112.5kmGreen Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waarre

Sunlight Hours in Waarre

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Waarre

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Waarre, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waanyarra, VIC, which is about 206.7 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.