Watchupga is located in Victoria about 309.5 km north west of Melbourne and 1154.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Watchupga has a latitude of 35.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watchupga, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watchupga 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. Watchupga is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watchupga 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 Watchupga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watchupga
| 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 Watchupga 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 175.2 km from Watchupga.
Watchupga, VIC is in the 3485 postcode area which has around 52 solar installations under 10 kW and about 53 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 208 households in the 3485 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.63 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Watchupga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 60.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 76.6km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 92.3km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 94.1km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 94.4km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 94.6km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 94.7km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 102.9km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watchupga
Sunlight Hours in Watchupga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Watchupga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Watchupga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watchman, SA, which is about 427.1 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.