Whitelaw is located in Victoria about 98.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1207.0 km south west of Lyra. Whitelaw has a latitude of 38.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whitelaw, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whitelaw 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. Whitelaw is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whitelaw 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 Whitelaw will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whitelaw
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Whitelaw by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 16.11 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.96 | 3.04 |
| May | 7.42 | 2.06 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.87 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.84 | 2.73 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.72 | 4.92 |
| Nov | 21.26 | 5.90 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, which is approximately 55.6 km from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw, VIC is in the 3950 postcode area which has around 656 solar installations under 10 kW and about 693 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2432 households in the 3950 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Whitelaw.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GF SOLAR | 12.7km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 21.2km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 22.8km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 23.0km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| Advanced Solar & Batteries | 23.8km | Advanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 33.5km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 34.1km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 34.2km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 34.8km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 35.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Island Energy | 35.9km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 38.7km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 43.1km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 44.3km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 44.6km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| BWD Solar | 44.9km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| Clean Energy Direct | 45.3km | Clean Energy Direct is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Softwave Building Solutions | 45.5km | Softwave Building Solutions is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Altruistic Aluminium | 45.6km | Altruistic Aluminium is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Abacus Solar | 45.8km | Abacus Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Mr Solar | 45.8km | Mr Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Energy Connections | 46.6km | Energy Connections is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Hth Property Maintenance | 47.4km | Hth Property Maintenance is based in Foster, VIC. |
| Solar-Energy | 47.5km | Solar-Energy is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 48.4km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| A.R ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 48.8km | A.R ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Solar Worx | 50.2km | Solar Worx is based in Officer, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whitelaw
Sunlight Hours in Whitelaw
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whitelaw
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whitelaw, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whiteheads Creek, VIC, which is about 163.1 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.