Are Solar Panels Worth It In Armstrong?

Armstrong is located in Victoria about 196.2 km west of Melbourne and 1251.7 km south west of Lyra. Armstrong has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Armstrong

Rebate for Armstrong 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 Armstrong by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Armstrong
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.816.89
Feb21.425.95
Mar16.294.53
Apr11.123.09
May7.602.11
Jun6.231.73
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.882.75
Sep13.503.75
Oct17.774.94
Nov21.415.95
Dec24.126.70

Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 98.7 km from Armstrong.

Armstrong, VIC is in the 3377 postcode area which has around 1054 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1117 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4225 households in the 3377 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Armstrong.

Solar Installers near toArmstrong
NameDistanceDetails
Bondys Contractors19.3kmBondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC.
SS Electrical and Solar55.2kmSS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC.
Bendigo Grid Connect65.7kmBendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC.
St Arnaud Solar74.7kmSt Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC.
Solar Run Talbot78.2kmSolar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC.
KC Solar79.3kmKC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC.
Laser Electrical Horsham80.3kmLaser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC.
Ultraclean Solar87.3kmUltraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC.
Effective Electrical90.1kmEffective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Panels90.2kmBallarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Solar Power Ballarat90.2kmSolar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant90.7kmBallarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC.
Bailey Technologies91.1kmBailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC.
Ballarat Solar & Electrical91.4kmBallarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Solar Run Hamilton91.8kmSolar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC.
Waldron Solar Solutions92.4kmWaldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC.
ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians92.7kmACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Smart Options p/l92.8kmSmart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC.
GWM Solar93.8kmGWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC.
High End Electrical And Solar94.4kmHigh End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Company94.5kmBallarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Solar Run Invermay94.7kmSolar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC.
Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning95.2kmUltraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Armstrong

Sunlight Hours in Armstrong

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Armstrong

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Armstrong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Armidale East, NSW, which is about 1101.7 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.