Wahgunyah is located in Victoria about 242.1 km north east of Melbourne and 944.0 km south west of Lyra. Wahgunyah has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wahgunyah, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wahgunyah 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. Wahgunyah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wahgunyah 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 Wahgunyah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wahgunyah
| 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 Wahgunyah by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 14.7 km from Wahgunyah.
Wahgunyah, VIC is in the 3687 postcode area which has around 208 solar installations under 10 kW and about 216 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 417 households in the 3687 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Wahgunyah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 3.7km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 36.7km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Purtle Electrical | 37.9km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Sunflower Solar | 38.4km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 38.4km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 38.5km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 39.9km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Solargain | 41.5km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 42.4km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 43.0km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 43.0km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 43.1km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 43.3km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 43.5km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 43.6km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 43.7km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 43.7km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 43.8km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 43.8km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 44.2km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Solar Integrity | 44.2km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 44.3km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 44.6km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 45.0km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wahgunyah
Sunlight Hours in Wahgunyah
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 Wahgunyah
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 Wahgunyah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wagstaffe, NSW, which is about 524.9 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.