Are Solar Panels Worth It In Werneth?

Werneth is located in Victoria about 118.3 km west of Melbourne and 1266.9 km south west of Lyra. Werneth has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Werneth, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Werneth 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. Werneth is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Werneth 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 Werneth will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Werneth

Rebate for Werneth Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Werneth by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Werneth
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.115.86
Mar16.444.57
Apr11.273.13
May7.772.16
Jun6.381.77
Jul7.181.99
Aug10.082.80
Sep13.783.83
Oct18.165.04
Nov21.405.94
Dec23.946.65

Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 93.0 km from Werneth.

Werneth, VIC is in the 3352 postcode area which has around 2179 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2351 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6606 households in the 3352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Werneth.

Solar Installers near toWerneth
NameDistanceDetails
Independent Solar Advice39.0kmIndependent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC.
Ballarat Solar & Electrical42.8kmBallarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Waldron Solar Solutions43.3kmWaldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Company44.8kmBallarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC.
High End Electrical And Solar45.4kmHigh End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Walsh Electrical45.5kmWalsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC.
Island Energy - Ballarat45.6kmIsland Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Colac To Coast Solar Energy45.6kmColac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC.
Celsius Heating and Cooling45.8kmCelsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC.
SUN 2 SOLAR46.0kmSUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Bailey Technologies46.5kmBailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Panels46.7kmBallarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Effective Electrical46.7kmEffective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Solar Power Ballarat46.7kmSolar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Ultraclean Solar47.8kmUltraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC.
Smart Options p/l48.0kmSmart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC.
SolarShine48.8kmSolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC.
ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians49.0kmACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant49.5kmBallarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC.
Capture Energy Aust50.3kmCapture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC.
Radiant Energy Systems58.3kmRadiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC.
Greensaver Solar66.6kmGreensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC.
Adams eco Electrics66.8kmAdams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC.
Solar Run Invermay67.3kmSolar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC.
Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong67.4kmBiz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC.
Island Energy - Geelong67.4kmIsland Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC.
Future Friendly Solar67.5kmFuture Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Werneth

Sunlight Hours in Werneth

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Werneth

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Werneth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wermatong, NSW, which is about 503.6 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.