Wantirna is located in Victoria about 23.6 km east of Melbourne and 1176.0 km south west of Lyra. Wantirna has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wantirna, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wantirna 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. Wantirna is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wantirna during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Wantirna will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wantirna
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Wantirna by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 3.5 km from Wantirna.
Wantirna, VIC is in the 3152 postcode area which has around 3007 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3077 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13139 households in the 3152 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Wantirna.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges | 3.8km | Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Watts Up Solar | 4.3km | Watts Up Solar is based in Forest Hill, VIC. |
| Bridge Energy Solution | 4.5km | Bridge Energy Solution is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| ALLIANCE SUNPOWER | 4.6km | ALLIANCE SUNPOWER is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 4.7km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Solar Panels | 4.7km | Solar Panels is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 4.7km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Solar 370 Degrees | 4.8km | Solar 370 Degrees is based in Vermont South, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 4.8km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Mutunga Solar | 4.8km | Mutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glen Waverley | 4.9km | Solar Run Glen Waverley is based in Glen Waverley, VIC. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 5.0km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 5.1km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| SunWiz | 5.6km | SunWiz is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 5.7km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Energy Wired | 5.7km | Energy Wired is based in Ferntree Gully, VIC. |
| 100% Electrics | 5.8km | 100% Electrics is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Sun Station | 6.0km | Sun Station is based in Knoxfield, VIC. |
| J.WASSER | 6.0km | J.WASSER is based in Knoxfield, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 6.0km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 6.2km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Technique Solar | 6.2km | Technique Solar is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wantirna
Sunlight Hours in Wantirna
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wantirna
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wantirna, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wantiool, NSW, which is about 395.0 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.