Birchip West is located in Victoria about 274.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1166.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Birchip West has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Birchip West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Birchip West 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 West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Birchip West 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 West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Birchip West
| 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 West by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 192.1 km from Birchip West.
Birchip West, 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 7 solar installers near to or in Birchip West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GWM Solar | 40.2km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 43.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 75.0km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 86.4km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 94.1km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 94.3km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 101.7km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Birchip West
Sunlight Hours in Birchip West
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 West
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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Birchip, VIC, which is about 11.7 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.