Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wycheproof South?

Wycheproof South is located in Victoria about 244.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1149.0 km south west of Lyra. Wycheproof South has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wycheproof South, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wycheproof South 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. Wycheproof South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wycheproof South 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 Wycheproof South will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Wycheproof South

Rebate for Wycheproof South Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Wycheproof South by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wycheproof South
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.727.70
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.615.45
Apr13.733.82
May9.552.65
Jun7.322.03
Jul7.982.22
Aug11.243.12
Sep15.654.35
Oct20.805.78
Nov24.576.82
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 170.4 km from Wycheproof South.

Wycheproof South, VIC is in the 3527 postcode area which has around 119 solar installations under 10 kW and about 129 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 421 households in the 3527 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Wycheproof South.

Solar Installers near toWycheproof South
NameDistanceDetails
GWM Solar31.1kmGWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC.
St Arnaud Solar53.3kmSt Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC.
SS Electrical and Solar70.2kmSS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC.
Gannawarra Energy Storage System70.2kmGannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera71.5kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant82.3kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Ceramet Solar87.2kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Gary Schmidt Electrical93.8kmGary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Battery Tec95.8kmBattery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Chris Conlan Electrical96.0kmChris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Laser Electrical Swan Hill96.0kmLaser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
RVH Sales96.1kmRVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wycheproof South

Sunlight Hours in Wycheproof South

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wycheproof South

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wycheproof South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wycheproof, VIC, which is about 8.0 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.