Willaura is located in Victoria about 198.3 km west of Melbourne and 1286.5 km south west of Lyra. Willaura has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Willaura, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Willaura 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. Willaura is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Willaura 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 Willaura will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Willaura
| 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 Willaura by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 67.0 km from Willaura.
Willaura, VIC is in the 3379 postcode area which has around 94 solar installations under 10 kW and about 104 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 426 households in the 3379 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Willaura.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 53.3km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 62.6km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 66.9km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 71.1km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 83.9km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 89.1km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 89.3km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 92.2km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 92.5km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 93.6km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 93.6km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 93.9km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 94.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 94.1km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 94.5km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 94.5km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 94.5km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 95.2km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 95.3km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 95.4km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 96.0km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 96.0km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 96.1km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 96.2km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 96.6km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 97.4km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 97.7km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Willaura
Sunlight Hours in Willaura
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 Willaura
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 Willaura, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Willatook, VIC, which is about 80.8 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.