Bolangum is located in Victoria about 212.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1205.7 km south west of Lyra. Bolangum has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bolangum, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bolangum 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. Bolangum is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bolangum 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 Bolangum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bolangum
| 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 Bolangum 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 147.7 km from Bolangum.
Bolangum, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 15 solar installers near to or in Bolangum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SS Electrical and Solar | 15.3km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 26.3km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 38.8km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 43.3km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 71.2km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 75.1km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 76.9km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 83.1km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 84.9km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 86.7km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 87.1km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 92.9km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 103.0km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 104.5km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 109.9km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bolangum
Sunlight Hours in Bolangum
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bolangum
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bolangum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bokarina, QLD, which is about 1465.0 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.