Whittlesea is located in Victoria about 36.0 km north of Melbourne and 1150.9 km south west of Lyra. Whittlesea has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whittlesea, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whittlesea 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. Whittlesea is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whittlesea
| 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 Whittlesea 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 | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 23.3 km from Whittlesea.
Whittlesea, VIC is in the 3757 postcode area which has around 1055 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1134 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3795 households in the 3757 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Whittlesea.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Amrut Solar | 8.7km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 8.7km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 10.3km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 11.1km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 13.5km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 13.8km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 15.4km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 15.7km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 15.9km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 16.8km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 16.8km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 17.0km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 17.1km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 17.4km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 18.8km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 19.1km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 19.3km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 19.4km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 19.8km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| No Gap Solar | 19.9km | No Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Light | 20.0km | Victorian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 20.4km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 20.8km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 20.8km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whittlesea
Sunlight Hours in Whittlesea
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whittlesea
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whittlesea, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whittington, VIC, which is about 97.6 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.