Boorcan is located in Victoria about 174.0 km west of Melbourne and 1324.1 km south west of Lyra. Boorcan has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Boorcan, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boorcan 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. Boorcan is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Boorcan during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Boorcan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Boorcan
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Boorcan 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 96.4 km from Boorcan.
Boorcan, VIC is in the 3265 postcode area which has around 262 solar installations under 10 kW and about 337 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1101 households in the 3265 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Boorcan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 45.5km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 46.0km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 46.0km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 48.8km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 49.0km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 49.7km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 50.5km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 51.8km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 51.8km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 52.0km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 52.5km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 52.9km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 53.3km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 53.9km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 54.0km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 87.7km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 97.4km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 98.0km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 98.8km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 101.0km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 101.2km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 101.3km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 101.3km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boorcan
Sunlight Hours in Boorcan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Boorcan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Boorcan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Boorara Brook, WA, which is about 2426.4 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.