Waitchie is located in Victoria about 317.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1093.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Waitchie has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waitchie, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waitchie 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. Waitchie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waitchie 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 Waitchie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waitchie
| 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 Waitchie by month. The maximum is 7.77 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.97 | 7.77 |
| Feb | 24.75 | 6.88 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.98 | 4.16 |
| May | 10.68 | 2.97 |
| Jun | 8.75 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.43 | 2.62 |
| Aug | 12.82 | 3.56 |
| Sep | 17.08 | 4.75 |
| Oct | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 25.47 | 7.08 |
| Dec | 27.89 | 7.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Mildura Airport, which is approximately 158.2 km from Waitchie.
Waitchie, VIC is in the 3544 postcode area which has around 47 solar installations under 10 kW and about 52 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 128 households in the 3544 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.91 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Waitchie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 36.8km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 38.0km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 38.3km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 38.8km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 39.0km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 71.3km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 112.0km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waitchie
Sunlight Hours in Waitchie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Waitchie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Waitchie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waitara, NSW, which is about 753.5 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.