Big Desert is located in Victoria about 272.5 km east of Adelaide and 1225.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Big Desert has a latitude of 35.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Big Desert, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Big Desert 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. Big Desert is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Big Desert 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 Big Desert will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Big Desert
| 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 Big Desert by month. The maximum is 7.43 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.73 | 7.43 |
| Feb | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.23 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| May | 8.69 | 2.41 |
| Jun | 7.19 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.74 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.72 | 2.98 |
| Sep | 14.49 | 4.03 |
| Oct | 19.35 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 23.40 | 6.50 |
| Dec | 25.90 | 7.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Padthaway, which is approximately 140.7 km from Big Desert.
Big Desert, VIC is in the 3490 postcode area which has around 150 solar installations under 10 kW and about 169 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 693 households in the 3490 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBig Desert. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 101.3km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 107.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 131.1km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| KPW Solutions | 132.4km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 139.2km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 153.3km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 153.6km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| GWM Solar | 159.2km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 162.5km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 162.5km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 162.5km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 162.8km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| MR John Clohesy | 164.2km | MR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 164.9km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 167.3km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Cetinich Electrical and Solar | 169.1km | Cetinich Electrical and Solar is based in Nichols Point, VIC. |
| Rooftop Solar Mildura | 170.2km | Rooftop Solar Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| McGillivray Electrical & Building Services | 170.3km | McGillivray Electrical & Building Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunergy - Mildura | 170.6km | Sunergy - Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Big Desert
Sunlight Hours in Big Desert
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Big Desert
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Big Desert, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Big Bend, SA, which is about 202.5 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.