Whiteheads Creek is located in Victoria about 91.4 km north of Melbourne and 1099.4 km south west of Lyra. Whiteheads Creek has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whiteheads Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whiteheads Creek 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. Whiteheads Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whiteheads Creek 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 Whiteheads Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whiteheads Creek
| 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 Whiteheads Creek by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 62.3 km from Whiteheads Creek.
Whiteheads Creek, VIC is in the 3660 postcode area which has around 1029 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1096 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3286 households in the 3660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Whiteheads Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EKO Solar | 10.7km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 16.7km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 40.5km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 40.8km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 43.0km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 47.5km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 48.9km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 60.5km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 61.1km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 63.4km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 64.3km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 65.9km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 68.2km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 69.1km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 69.2km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 69.5km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 71.0km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 71.2km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 71.2km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 71.2km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 71.3km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 71.3km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 71.4km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 71.6km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 71.6km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 71.7km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whiteheads Creek
Sunlight Hours in Whiteheads Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whiteheads Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whiteheads Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whitefoord, TAS, which is about 631.6 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.