Wandong is located in Victoria about 53.7 km north of Melbourne and 1138.6 km south west of Lyra. Wandong has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wandong, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wandong 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. Wandong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wandong 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 Wandong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wandong
| 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 Wandong by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 41.0 km from Wandong.
Wandong, VIC is in the 3758 postcode area which has around 305 solar installations under 10 kW and about 321 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 815 households in the 3758 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Wandong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Metrisol Energy | 8.8km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 8.9km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 9.5km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 9.9km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 21.9km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 23.3km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 26.8km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 28.4km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 29.5km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 29.7km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 30.4km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 32.0km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 32.3km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 32.5km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 33.5km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 33.6km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 33.6km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 33.9km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 33.9km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 34.0km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 34.4km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar State | 34.8km | Solar State is based in Roxburgh Park, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 35.0km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| No Gap Solar | 35.1km | No Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 35.1km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Light | 35.5km | Victorian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wandong
Sunlight Hours in Wandong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wandong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wandong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wandoan, QLD, which is about 1330.3 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.