Blackheath is located in Victoria about 276.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1232.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Blackheath has a latitude of 36.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blackheath, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blackheath 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. Blackheath is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blackheath 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 Blackheath will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blackheath
| 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 Blackheath 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 131.9 km from Blackheath.
Blackheath, VIC is in the 3401 postcode area which has around 660 solar installations under 10 kW and about 711 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1823 households in the 3401 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Blackheath.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 27.3km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 29.7km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 43.5km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 61.0km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 71.2km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 74.8km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 80.4km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 84.3km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 140.3km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blackheath
Sunlight Hours in Blackheath
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blackheath
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blackheath, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blackford, SA, which is about 205.9 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.