Wedderburn is located in Victoria about 196.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1142.3 km south west of Lyra. Wedderburn has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wedderburn, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wedderburn 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. Wedderburn is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wedderburn 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 Wedderburn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wedderburn
| 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 Wedderburn by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 129.9 km from Wedderburn.
Wedderburn, VIC is in the 3518 postcode area which has around 263 solar installations under 10 kW and about 276 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 794 households in the 3518 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Wedderburn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 32.4km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 37.3km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 39.0km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 56.2km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 56.9km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 64.5km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 67.1km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 67.1km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 67.8km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 70.2km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 70.5km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 70.8km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 70.9km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 71.5km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 71.5km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 72.1km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 72.5km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 72.5km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 72.8km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 74.0km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 77.2km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 86.0km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 86.4km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 86.7km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 87.2km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wedderburn
Sunlight Hours in Wedderburn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wedderburn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wedderburn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wedderburn, NSW, which is about 701.4 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.