Waratah North is located in Victoria about 143.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1227.2 km south west of Lyra. Waratah North has a latitude of 38.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waratah North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waratah North 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. Waratah North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waratah North 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 Waratah North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waratah North
| 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 Waratah North by month. The maximum is 6.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.50 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Mar | 15.62 | 4.34 |
| Apr | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| May | 7.56 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Aug | 9.86 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.43 | 4.84 |
| Nov | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Dec | 23.01 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Yallourn, which is approximately 68.8 km from Waratah North.
Waratah North, VIC is in the 3959 postcode area which has around 358 solar installations under 10 kW and about 378 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1379 households in the 3959 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.52 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Waratah North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hth Property Maintenance | 16.0km | Hth Property Maintenance is based in Foster, VIC. |
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 33.9km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 37.0km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 45.0km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Advanced Solar & Batteries | 47.5km | Advanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 58.3km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 62.1km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| Island Energy | 66.8km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 67.4km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 68.0km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 68.4km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 68.5km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 69.0km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 69.3km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 69.7km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 70.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 72.0km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 75.8km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 77.5km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 77.5km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 77.7km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| BWD Solar | 79.3km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 81.3km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 88.3km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 90.1km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waratah North
Sunlight Hours in Waratah North
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Waratah North
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Waratah North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waratah Bay, VIC, which is about 3.3 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.