Billabong is located in Victoria about 175.6 km east of Melbourne and 1047.6 km south west of Lyra. Billabong has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Billabong, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Billabong 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. Billabong is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Billabong 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 Billabong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Billabong
| 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 Billabong by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 81.1 km from Billabong.
Billabong, VIC is in the 3858 postcode area which has around 509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 560 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1434 households in the 3858 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 28 solar installers near to or in Billabong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TMN Electrical | 59.5km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 68.1km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 69.0km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 70.5km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 73.5km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 78.7km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 79.1km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 84.7km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 85.0km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 92.1km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Solar | 93.6km | East Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 93.6km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 93.8km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 94.0km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland | 94.2km | A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale | 94.9km | East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| MEGALS | 94.9km | MEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Boltz Contractors | 95.0km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 95.0km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 96.0km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 96.4km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Rockys Solar | 96.9km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 100.6km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 101.4km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 101.4km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Deluxe Solar Advocates | 103.7km | Deluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 105.8km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 106.0km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Billabong
Sunlight Hours in Billabong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Billabong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Billabong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Billa Kalina, SA, which is about 1263.8 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.