Wattle Creek is located in Victoria about 188.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1216.2 km south west of Lyra. Wattle Creek has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wattle Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wattle 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. Wattle Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wattle Creek 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 Wattle Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wattle Creek
| 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 Wattle Creek by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 134.2 km from Wattle Creek.
Wattle Creek, VIC is in the 3384 postcode area which has around 86 solar installations under 10 kW and about 91 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 310 households in the 3384 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wattle Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SS Electrical and Solar | 21.4km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 34.2km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 40.3km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 56.6km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 61.4km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 66.3km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 81.4km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 83.7km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 84.6km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 85.2km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 85.3km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 86.3km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 87.6km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 88.2km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 88.2km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 88.2km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 88.6km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 89.1km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 89.6km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 90.1km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 90.8km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 91.5km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 92.2km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 92.5km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 92.9km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 93.3km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 93.3km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wattle Creek
Sunlight Hours in Wattle Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wattle Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wattle Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wattle Camp, QLD, which is about 1434.9 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.