Wingeel is located in Victoria about 106.4 km west of Melbourne and 1271.7 km south west of Lyra. Wingeel has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wingeel, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wingeel 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. Wingeel is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wingeel 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 Wingeel will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wingeel
| 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 Wingeel 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 80.0 km from Wingeel.
Wingeel, VIC is in the 3321 postcode area which has around 231 solar installations under 10 kW and about 251 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 666 households in the 3321 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Wingeel.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 32.0km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 33.6km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 34.4km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 35.9km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 41.6km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 47.0km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 47.2km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 47.4km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 47.5km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 47.7km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 48.0km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 48.1km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 48.2km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 48.3km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 48.4km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 48.5km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 48.5km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 48.5km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 48.6km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 48.7km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 48.7km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 49.4km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 50.6km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 50.8km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 51.0km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Geelong Solar Energy | 53.5km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wingeel
Sunlight Hours in Wingeel
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wingeel
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wingeel, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wingaroo, TAS, which is about 408.9 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.