Whroo is located in Victoria about 123.1 km north of Melbourne and 1083.3 km south west of Lyra. Whroo has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whroo, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whroo 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. Whroo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whroo 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 Whroo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whroo
| 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 Whroo by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.65 | 7.68 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Apr | 13.65 | 3.79 |
| May | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jun | 7.20 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.87 | 2.19 |
| Aug | 11.16 | 3.10 |
| Sep | 15.52 | 4.31 |
| Oct | 20.72 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 24.49 | 6.80 |
| Dec | 27.52 | 7.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Tatura Institute, which is approximately 36.9 km from Whroo.
Whroo, VIC is in the 3612 postcode area which has around 362 solar installations under 10 kW and about 385 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1005 households in the 3612 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.65 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Whroo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EKO Solar | 36.2km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 42.1km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 43.6km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 44.0km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 46.0km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 48.7km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 49.3km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 49.7km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 49.9km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 50.3km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 50.5km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 51.6km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 51.6km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 51.8km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 52.0km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 62.2km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 63.7km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 63.7km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 63.9km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 64.0km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 64.6km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 64.6km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 64.6km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 65.7km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whroo
Sunlight Hours in Whroo
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 Whroo
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 Whroo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whorouly South, VIC, which is about 141.2 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.