Wheatsheaf is located in Victoria about 85.0 km north west of Melbourne and 1181.8 km south west of Lyra. Wheatsheaf has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wheatsheaf, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wheatsheaf 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. Wheatsheaf is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wheatsheaf 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 Wheatsheaf will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wheatsheaf
| 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 Wheatsheaf by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 65.7 km from Wheatsheaf.
Wheatsheaf, VIC is in the 3461 postcode area which has around 854 solar installations under 10 kW and about 891 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2807 households in the 3461 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wheatsheaf.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 7.3km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 12.1km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 25.9km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 26.7km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 28.3km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 29.4km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 31.4km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 32.3km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 36.9km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 37.0km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 37.1km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| quantum | 37.1km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 39.8km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 40.5km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 40.6km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 41.0km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 41.1km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 41.5km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 42.1km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 42.5km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 42.8km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 43.2km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 43.2km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 43.2km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 43.6km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 43.9km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 43.9km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wheatsheaf
Sunlight Hours in Wheatsheaf
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wheatsheaf
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wheatsheaf, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wheatlands, QLD, which is about 1428.7 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.