Waldara is located in Victoria about 203.7 km north east of Melbourne and 982.3 km south west of Lyra. Waldara has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waldara, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waldara 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. Waldara is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waldara 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 Waldara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waldara
| 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 Waldara 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 31.0 km from Waldara.
Waldara, VIC is in the 3678 postcode area which has around 1321 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1439 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2841 households in the 3678 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Waldara.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 0.5km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 4.8km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 5.4km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 5.4km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 5.5km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 5.9km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 5.9km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 17.6km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 36.5km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 36.5km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 37.1km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 37.4km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 38.0km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Purtle Electrical | 44.7km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 46.6km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 47.1km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 54.6km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 54.6km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 54.7km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 58.0km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 58.3km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 58.3km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 58.5km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 58.6km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 59.1km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 59.2km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 59.5km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waldara
Sunlight Hours in Waldara
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Waldara
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Waldara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Walcha, NSW, which is about 769.7 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.