Watsons Creek is located in Victoria about 30.5 km north east of Melbourne and 1158.1 km south west of Lyra. Watsons Creek has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watsons Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watsons Creek 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. Watsons Creek is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watsons Creek 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 Watsons Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watsons Creek
| 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 Watsons Creek by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 19.4 km from Watsons Creek.
Watsons Creek, VIC is in the 3097 postcode area which has around 162 solar installations under 10 kW and about 189 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 471 households in the 3097 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Watsons Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra Solar | 7.2km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 11.4km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| GL solar | 11.8km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Fairlane Green | 11.8km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 12.2km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 13.0km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 13.8km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 13.8km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 13.9km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 13.9km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 14.2km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 14.9km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 15.0km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 15.0km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Mutunga Solar | 15.1km | Mutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 15.2km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 15.2km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 15.6km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 16.4km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 16.5km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 16.5km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| ALLIANCE SUNPOWER | 16.6km | ALLIANCE SUNPOWER is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Bridge Energy Solution | 16.7km | Bridge Energy Solution is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 16.7km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 16.8km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 16.9km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 16.9km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watsons Creek
Sunlight Hours in Watsons Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Watsons Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Watsons Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watsons Creek, NSW, which is about 937.9 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.