Winnap is located in Victoria about 320.1 km west of Melbourne and 1406.8 km south west of Lyra. Winnap has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Winnap, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Winnap 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. Winnap is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Winnap 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 Winnap will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Winnap
| 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 Winnap by month. The maximum is 6.99 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.18 | 6.99 |
| Feb | 21.61 | 6.00 |
| Mar | 16.48 | 4.58 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.32 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.06 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 13.66 | 3.79 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Dec | 24.31 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Gambier Aerodrome, which is approximately 52.8 km from Winnap.
Winnap, VIC is in the 3304 postcode area which has around 350 solar installations under 10 kW and about 369 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1321 households in the 3304 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Winnap.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 46.6km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 48.5km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| SOLCON | 48.6km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 48.7km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 49.9km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 50.7km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 51.0km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 52.4km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 65.6km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 69.8km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| eSmart Electrical | 96.7km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Price Electrical | 109.8km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 110.2km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 110.2km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 110.3km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 110.7km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Winnap
Sunlight Hours in Winnap
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 Winnap
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 Winnap, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Winnambool, VIC, which is about 356.4 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.