Walpeup is located in Victoria about 315.7 km east of Adelaide and 1149.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Walpeup has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Walpeup, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Walpeup 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. Walpeup is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Walpeup 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 Walpeup will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Walpeup
| 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 Walpeup 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 97.8 km from Walpeup.
Walpeup, VIC is in the 3507 postcode area which has around 28 solar installations under 10 kW and about 28 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 73 households in the 3507 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWalpeup. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MR John Clohesy | 96.1km | MR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 98.3km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Cetinich Electrical and Solar | 100.9km | Cetinich Electrical and Solar is based in Nichols Point, VIC. |
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 101.9km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Rooftop Solar Mildura | 102.5km | Rooftop Solar Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| McGillivray Electrical & Building Services | 102.8km | McGillivray Electrical & Building Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunergy - Mildura | 102.9km | Sunergy - Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Solar IQ | 103.7km | Solar IQ is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Farm Services | 103.7km | Australian Solar Farm Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Solar | 103.7km | Mildura Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation | 105.4km | Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 129.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 135.9km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 136.5km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 136.8km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 137.4km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 137.6km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 153.8km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 154.0km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Walpeup
Sunlight Hours in Walpeup
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Walpeup
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Walpeup, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Walpa, VIC, which is about 561.6 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.