Benambra is located in Victoria about 215.6 km south west of Canberra and 976.8 km south west of Lyra. Benambra has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Benambra, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Benambra 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. Benambra is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Benambra 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 Benambra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Benambra
| 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 Benambra by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 83.8 km from Benambra.
Benambra, VIC is in the 3900 postcode area which has around 25 solar installations under 10 kW and about 27 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 120 households in the 3900 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Benambra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 26.8km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 61.7km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 69.1km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 73.7km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 91.0km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 91.1km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 91.2km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 93.1km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Carl Spink Electrical | 98.2km | Carl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 100.0km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Solar To Power | 100.4km | Solar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 101.4km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Benambra
Sunlight Hours in Benambra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Benambra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Benambra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Benalla West, VIC, which is about 165.4 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.