Wangaratta West is located in Victoria about 201.3 km north east of Melbourne and 984.8 km south west of Lyra. Wangaratta West has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wangaratta West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wangaratta West 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. Wangaratta West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wangaratta West 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 Wangaratta West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wangaratta West
| 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 Wangaratta West 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 33.3 km from Wangaratta West.
Wangaratta West, VIC is in the 3677 postcode area which has around 2388 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2523 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9659 households in the 3677 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Wangaratta West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wangaratta Solar | 1.1km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 1.4km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 2.4km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 2.6km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 2.7km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 3.8km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 6.5km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 14.4km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 35.0km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 35.0km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 35.6km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 35.8km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 41.5km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 43.2km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 43.7km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Purtle Electrical | 48.9km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| XIRASOL | 55.1km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 55.1km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 55.1km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 58.2km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 58.5km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 58.5km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wangaratta West
Sunlight Hours in Wangaratta West
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 Wangaratta West
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wangaratta West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wangaratta South, VIC, which is about 5.8 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.