Wilkur is located in Victoria about 278.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1178.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Wilkur has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wilkur, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wilkur 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. Wilkur is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wilkur 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 Wilkur will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wilkur
| 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 Wilkur by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 179.1 km from Wilkur.
Wilkur, VIC is in the 3393 postcode area which has around 372 solar installations under 10 kW and about 397 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1274 households in the 3393 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Wilkur.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 30.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 41.4km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 77.1km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 83.0km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 85.9km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 96.6km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 106.9km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wilkur
Sunlight Hours in Wilkur
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wilkur
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wilkur, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wilkesdale, QLD, which is about 1378.1 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.