Whitfield is located in Victoria about 174.9 km north east of Melbourne and 1016.4 km south west of Lyra. Whitfield has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whitfield, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whitfield 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. Whitfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whitfield 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 Whitfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whitfield
| 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 Whitfield 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 69.9 km from Whitfield.
Whitfield, VIC is in the 3733 postcode area which has around 39 solar installations under 10 kW and about 43 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 107 households in the 3733 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Whitfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 34.2km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 35.3km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 38.2km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 43.4km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 43.5km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 43.5km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 43.8km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 44.2km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 44.4km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 44.5km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 44.6km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solargain | 45.0km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| G&H Electrics | 46.6km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 48.7km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 48.7km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 49.5km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 50.0km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 50.9km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 64.9km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 80.6km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 80.6km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 80.6km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 80.6km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 80.8km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 81.4km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whitfield
Sunlight Hours in Whitfield
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whitfield
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whitfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whiteside, QLD, which is about 1220.6 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.