Black Range is located in Victoria about 204.9 km west of Melbourne and 1250.6 km south west of Lyra. Black Range has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Black Range, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Black Range 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. Black Range is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Black Range 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 Black Range will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Black Range
| 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 Black Range by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 100.1 km from Black Range.
Black Range, VIC is in the 3381 postcode area which has around 195 solar installations under 10 kW and about 211 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 910 households in the 3381 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Black Range.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 9.5km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 51.9km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 58.5km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 70.5km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 71.2km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 84.4km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 84.7km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 87.1km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 87.9km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 92.3km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 95.4km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 96.3km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 99.2km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 99.2km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 99.2km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 99.6km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 100.1km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 100.6km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 101.6km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 101.6km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 101.8km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 102.7km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Black Range
Sunlight Hours in Black Range
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 Black Range
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Black Range, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Black Range, NSW, which is about 627.6 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.