Avoca is located in Victoria about 157.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1204.2 km south west of Lyra. Avoca has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Avoca, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Avoca 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. Avoca is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Avoca 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 Avoca will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Avoca
| 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 Avoca by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 138.8 km from Avoca.
Avoca, VIC is in the 3467 postcode area which has around 254 solar installations under 10 kW and about 265 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 618 households in the 3467 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Avoca.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KC Solar | 25.9km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 29.7km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 42.3km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 53.1km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 53.9km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 54.4km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 58.2km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 59.8km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 61.0km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 61.0km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 61.1km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 61.7km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 61.7km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 61.9km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 62.4km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 64.0km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 64.3km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 64.8km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 65.2km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 65.6km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 65.7km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 65.8km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 66.5km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 66.5km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 66.6km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 67.2km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 67.2km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Avoca
Sunlight Hours in Avoca
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Avoca
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Avoca, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Avoca, TAS, which is about 639.7 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.