Are Solar Panels Worth It In Werribee?

Werribee is located in Victoria about 28.0 km west of Melbourne and 1208.8 km south west of Lyra. Werribee has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Werribee 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. Werribee is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Werribee

Rebate for Werribee Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Werribee 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 Werribee
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 local weather station at Werribee.

Werribee, VIC is in the 3030 postcode area which has around 11410 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11751 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 44134 households in the 3030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.53 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Werribee.

Solar Installers near toWerribee
NameDistanceDetails
Rainbow Solar3.1kmRainbow Solar is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC.
STAR SOLAR ENERGY4.5kmSTAR SOLAR ENERGY is based in Werribee South, VIC.
SUNDROP SOLAR5.2kmSUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC.
Solar Nextgen5.3kmSolar Nextgen is based in Point Cook, VIC.
Red Solar5.7kmRed Solar is based in Werribee, VIC.
CF Solar Power6.2kmCF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC.
Solar Lifeline Victoria6.6kmSolar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC.
Solahart Melbourne West6.6kmSolahart Melbourne West is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC.
SolarRun Epping6.7kmSolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC.
Solar Run Kurunjang6.8kmSolar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC.
Patel Solar7.0kmPatel Solar is based in Point Cook, VIC.
National Solar Company7.8kmNational Solar Company is based in Point Cook, VIC.
Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne8.0kmSun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Williams Landing, VIC.
Solar Power Hub9.0kmSolar Power Hub is based in Laverton, VIC.
SOLAR SECURE9.8kmSOLAR SECURE is based in Truganina, VIC.
Greentech Solutions Australia10.6kmGreentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC.
Akshar Solar12.2kmAkshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC.
3P SOLAR12.6km3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC.
SolarSwitch12.6kmSolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC.
Solar Run Lara14.2kmSolar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC.
EOC Energy - Solar Panels15.8kmEOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
GEE Energy15.8kmGEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC.
Evergreen Solar Power15.8kmEvergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
LG Solar & Energy Solutions15.8kmLG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC.
solar on panels15.8kmsolar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Werribee

Sunlight Hours in Werribee

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 Werribee

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 Werribee, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Werri Beach, NSW, which is about 655.2 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.