Williamstown North is located in Victoria about 9.3 km south west of Melbourne and 1194.1 km south west of Lyra. Williamstown North has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Williamstown North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Williamstown North 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. Williamstown North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Williamstown North during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Williamstown North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Williamstown North
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Williamstown North by month. The maximum is 6.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.28 | 6.74 |
| Feb | 21.07 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.26 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.78 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.09 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.81 | 3.84 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Laverton RAAF, which is approximately 9.9 km from Williamstown North.
Williamstown North, VIC is in the 3016 postcode area which has around 926 solar installations under 10 kW and about 989 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5866 households in the 3016 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Williamstown North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 0.6km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| Energy Stuff | 2.5km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| Anova Energy | 3.8km | Anova Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Bright Source | 4.2km | Bright Source is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Energis | 5.4km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Diaz Solar Group | 5.5km | Diaz Solar Group is based in Elwood, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 5.7km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Unlimited Solar Energy | 6.2km | Unlimited Solar Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| DPA Solar | 6.6km | DPA Solar is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 7.3km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Discover Solar | 7.5km | Discover Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sapphire Solar | 7.5km | Sapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| CLOUD SOLAR | 7.6km | CLOUD SOLAR is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 7.8km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| T3SOL | 8.2km | T3SOL is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Titan Energy | 8.2km | Titan Energy is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| Green Value Solar | 8.2km | Green Value Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 8.3km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 8.3km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Elite Smart Energy Solutions | 8.3km | Elite Smart Energy Solutions is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| The Solar Power Co. | 8.4km | The Solar Power Co. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| UNIfied Energy Services | 8.4km | UNIfied Energy Services is based in Southbank, VIC. |
| Eco Relief | 8.5km | Eco Relief is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Williamstown North
Sunlight Hours in Williamstown North
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Williamstown North
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Williamstown North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Williamstown, SA, which is about 642.2 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.