Wootong Vale is located in Victoria about 287.0 km west of Melbourne and 1347.6 km south west of Lyra. Wootong Vale has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wootong Vale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wootong Vale 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. Wootong Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wootong Vale 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 Wootong Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wootong Vale
| 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 Wootong Vale 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 46.0 km from Wootong Vale.
Wootong Vale, VIC is in the 3315 postcode area which has around 192 solar installations under 10 kW and about 201 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 845 households in the 3315 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Wootong Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 35.1km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 38.9km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 57.7km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 88.0km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| SOLCON | 89.0km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 90.0km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 90.0km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 90.4km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Mustart Electrical | 90.8km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 91.9km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 92.1km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 93.4km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 95.8km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 104.1km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 106.1km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 106.2km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 106.4km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 107.0km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wootong Vale
Sunlight Hours in Wootong Vale
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 Wootong Vale
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 Wootong Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wootha, QLD, which is about 1580.2 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.