Arapiles is located in Victoria about 299.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1278.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Arapiles has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Arapiles, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Arapiles 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. Arapiles is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Arapiles 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 Arapiles will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Arapiles
| 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 Arapiles 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 86.5 km from Arapiles.
Arapiles, VIC is in the 3409 postcode area which has around 187 solar installations under 10 kW and about 198 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 514 households in the 3409 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.48 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Arapiles.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Natimuk Solar | 6.9km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 28.3km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 49.8km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 69.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 87.3km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 103.9km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 104.0km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 104.2km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Arapiles
Sunlight Hours in Arapiles
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Arapiles
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Arapiles, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Aranda, ACT, which is about 667.8 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.