Barraport West is located in Victoria about 236.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1116.6 km south west of Lyra. Barraport West has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barraport West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barraport West 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. Barraport West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barraport West 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 Barraport West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barraport West
| 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 Barraport West by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 141.7 km from Barraport West.
Barraport West, VIC is in the 3537 postcode area which has around 159 solar installations under 10 kW and about 167 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 485 households in the 3537 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Barraport West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 38.5km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 62.8km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 70.8km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 71.8km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 74.8km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 76.1km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 76.2km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 76.5km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 76.8km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 76.8km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 90.2km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 95.7km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 98.3km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 102.5km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barraport West
Sunlight Hours in Barraport West
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barraport West
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barraport West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barraport, VIC, which is about 14.7 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.