Birchip is located in Victoria about 273.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1154.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Birchip has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Birchip, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Birchip 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. Birchip is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Birchip 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 Birchip will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Birchip
| 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 Birchip 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 196.9 km from Birchip.
Birchip, VIC is in the 3483 postcode area which has around 145 solar installations under 10 kW and about 162 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 407 households in the 3483 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Birchip.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GWM Solar | 43.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 55.3km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 76.4km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 82.7km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 90.0km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 90.4km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 92.5km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 92.7km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 92.8km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 92.8km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Birchip
Sunlight Hours in Birchip
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 Birchip
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 Birchip, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Birchgrove, NSW, which is about 789.7 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.