Antwerp is located in Victoria about 311.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1235.8 km south west of Oman Ama. Antwerp has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Antwerp, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Antwerp 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. Antwerp is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Antwerp 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 Antwerp will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Antwerp
| 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 Antwerp by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 118.3 km from Antwerp.
Antwerp, VIC is in the 3414 postcode area which has around 298 solar installations under 10 kW and about 313 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 865 households in the 3414 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.66 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Antwerp.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 33.3km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 51.0km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 52.3km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 87.1km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 92.6km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 108.6km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Antwerp
Sunlight Hours in Antwerp
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Antwerp
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Antwerp, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Antonymyre, WA, which is about 2978.1 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.