Watchem is located in Victoria about 262.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1171.5 km south west of Lyra. Watchem has a latitude of 36.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watchem, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watchem 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. Watchem is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watchem 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 Watchem will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watchem
| 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 Watchem by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 190.7 km from Watchem.
Watchem, VIC is in the 3482 postcode area which has around 37 solar installations under 10 kW and about 42 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 121 households in the 3482 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Watchem.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GWM Solar | 26.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 43.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 62.0km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 73.2km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 87.8km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 94.9km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 101.5km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watchem
Sunlight Hours in Watchem
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Watchem
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Watchem, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watarru, SA, which is about 1590.4 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.