Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wharparilla?

Wharparilla is located in Victoria about 193.7 km north of Melbourne and 1051.8 km south west of Lyra. Wharparilla has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wharparilla

Rebate for Wharparilla 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 Wharparilla by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wharparilla
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.727.70
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.615.45
Apr13.733.82
May9.552.65
Jun7.322.03
Jul7.982.22
Aug11.243.12
Sep15.654.35
Oct20.805.78
Nov24.576.82
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 45.5 km from Wharparilla.

Wharparilla, VIC is in the 3564 postcode area which has around 2511 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2735 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7994 households in the 3564 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Wharparilla.

Solar Installers near toWharparilla
NameDistanceDetails
Solar On Electrical6.8kmSolar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC.
Solar Power Echuca9.2kmSolar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Solar Australia Energy9.2kmSolar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW.
Future NRG Echuca9.4kmFuture NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Shepparton Solar & Batteries11.1kmShepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Hypalyte Electrical and Solar11.1kmHypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC.
Echuca Solar & Batteries11.2kmEchuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Ravertys Electrics14.1kmRavertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR22.9kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar30.4kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
Active Energy Group42.6kmActive Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC.
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria49.1kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
Baker Renewable Energy60.9kmBaker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC.
Green Tunnel73.8kmGreen Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Blake Campbell Solar74.4kmBlake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GV Electrical and Solar74.5kmGV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Jim's Energy74.7kmJim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Watters Electrical & Solar74.9kmWatters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Future NRG Solar Power Specialists75.0kmFuture NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Anzunitedsolar75.2kmAnzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Commodore Australia75.4kmCommodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.75.6kmGISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar75.8kmReilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wharparilla

Sunlight Hours in Wharparilla

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wharparilla

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wharparilla, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wharminda, SA, which is about 801.7 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.