Willowvale is located in Victoria about 132.3 km west of Melbourne and 1271.4 km south west of Lyra. Willowvale has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Willowvale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Willowvale 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. Willowvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Willowvale 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 Willowvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Willowvale
| 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 Willowvale by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 107.5 km from Willowvale.
Willowvale, VIC is in the 3360 postcode area which has around 105 solar installations under 10 kW and about 109 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 465 households in the 3360 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Willowvale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Solar Advice | 45.2km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 45.3km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 46.1km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 48.2km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 48.6km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 48.6km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 48.6km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 48.7km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 48.7km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 48.8km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 49.2km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 49.6km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 49.7km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 50.7km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 51.5km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 51.6km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 51.8km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 53.2km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 55.6km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 64.5km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 69.2km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 72.5km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 78.5km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 81.3km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 82.2km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Willowvale
Sunlight Hours in Willowvale
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 Willowvale
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 Willowvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Willows Gemfields, QLD, which is about 1626.5 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.