Wandown is located in Victoria about 378.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1066.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Wandown has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wandown, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wandown 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. Wandown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wandown 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 Wandown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wandown
| 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 Wandown 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 102.0 km from Wandown.
Wandown, VIC is in the 3549 postcode area which has around 264 solar installations under 10 kW and about 395 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1490 households in the 3549 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.88 kW) for about every 5.6 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Wandown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 78.3km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 78.6km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 79.1km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 79.2km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 79.5km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| MR John Clohesy | 94.5km | MR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC. |
| Cetinich Electrical and Solar | 96.8km | Cetinich Electrical and Solar is based in Nichols Point, VIC. |
| Rooftop Solar Mildura | 98.8km | Rooftop Solar Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunergy - Mildura | 99.1km | Sunergy - Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| McGillivray Electrical & Building Services | 99.5km | McGillivray Electrical & Building Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 99.6km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Solar IQ | 100.3km | Solar IQ is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Farm Services | 100.4km | Australian Solar Farm Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wandown
Sunlight Hours in Wandown
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wandown
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wandown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wandook, NSW, which is about 202.6 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.