Bell Bird Creek is located in Victoria about 262.2 km south of Canberra and 1021.2 km south of Lyra. Bell Bird Creek has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bell Bird Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bell Bird Creek 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. Bell Bird Creek is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bell Bird Creek during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Bell Bird Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bell Bird Creek
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Bell Bird Creek by month. The maximum is 6.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.86 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.90 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.63 | 3.23 |
| May | 8.24 | 2.29 |
| Jun | 6.71 | 1.86 |
| Jul | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Aug | 10.55 | 2.93 |
| Sep | 14.32 | 3.98 |
| Oct | 18.62 | 5.17 |
| Nov | 21.69 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at East Sale, which is approximately 156.3 km from Bell Bird Creek.
Bell Bird Creek, VIC is in the 3889 postcode area which has around 34 solar installations under 10 kW and about 35 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 173 households in the 3889 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Bell Bird Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solahart East Gippsland | 76.6km | Solahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC. |
| Solar To Power | 88.5km | Solar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| Carl Spink Electrical | 88.8km | Carl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 96.3km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Deluxe Solar Advocates | 105.1km | Deluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 105.6km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bell Bird Creek
Sunlight Hours in Bell Bird Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bell Bird Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bell Bird Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bell Bay, TAS, which is about 421.9 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.