Are Solar Panels Worth It In Albacutya?

Albacutya is located in Victoria about 317.9 km east of Adelaide and 1199.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Albacutya has a latitude of 35.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Albacutya, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Albacutya

Rebate for Albacutya 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 Albacutya by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Albacutya
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.487.36
Feb23.556.54
Mar18.075.02
Apr12.473.46
May8.492.36
Jun6.931.93
Jul7.542.09
Aug10.482.91
Sep14.243.96
Oct19.135.32
Nov23.026.40
Dec25.587.10

Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 157.3 km from Albacutya.

Albacutya, VIC is in the 3424 postcode area which has around 118 solar installations under 10 kW and about 127 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 440 households in the 3424 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toAlbacutya. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toAlbacutya
NameDistanceDetails
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera68.5kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC.
Natimuk Solar111.1kmNatimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC.
Laser Electrical Horsham112.4kmLaser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC.
GWM Solar116.0kmGWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC.
Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration126.7kmBordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA.
Gary Schmidt Electrical148.4kmGary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Laser Electrical Swan Hill150.0kmLaser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
RVH Sales150.3kmRVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Chris Conlan Electrical150.7kmChris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Battery Tec150.8kmBattery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
St Arnaud Solar151.1kmSt Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC.
Bendigo Grid Connect153.3kmBendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC.
SS Electrical and Solar156.4kmSS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC.
Bondys Contractors163.4kmBondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC.
Gannawarra Energy Storage System163.7kmGannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC.
MR John Clohesy166.0kmMR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC.
Mildura Sunray Solar168.1kmMildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC.
Cetinich Electrical and Solar170.9kmCetinich Electrical and Solar is based in Nichols Point, VIC.
Brock Fitzgerald Electrical171.6kmBrock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Albacutya

Sunlight Hours in Albacutya

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Albacutya

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Albacutya, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Alawoona, SA, which is about 179.4 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.