Wal Wal is located in Victoria about 230.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1226.8 km south west of Lyra. Wal Wal has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wal Wal, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wal Wal 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. Wal Wal is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wal Wal 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 Wal Wal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wal Wal
| 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 Wal Wal 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 131.4 km from Wal Wal.
Wal Wal, VIC is in the 3381 postcode area which has around 195 solar installations under 10 kW and about 211 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 910 households in the 3381 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Wal Wal.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 33.7km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 39.2km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 46.4km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 49.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 51.0km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 63.9km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 63.9km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 68.1km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 97.7km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 103.6km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 108.4km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 112.0km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wal Wal
Sunlight Hours in Wal Wal
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wal Wal
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wal Wal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wakool, NSW, which is about 208.1 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.