Bornes Hill is located in Victoria about 211.2 km west of Melbourne and 1299.5 km south west of Lyra. Bornes Hill has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bornes Hill, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bornes Hill 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. Bornes Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bornes Hill 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 Bornes Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bornes Hill
| 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 Bornes Hill 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 52.7 km from Bornes Hill.
Bornes Hill, VIC is in the 3379 postcode area which has around 94 solar installations under 10 kW and about 104 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 426 households in the 3379 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Bornes Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Hamilton | 48.1km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 52.4km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 60.1km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 65.4km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 77.2km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 82.5km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 82.8km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 85.3km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 86.7km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 86.8km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 86.9km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 88.1km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 88.9km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 89.2km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 89.2km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 89.7km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 100.7km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 104.0km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 106.2km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 107.7km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 108.3km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bornes Hill
Sunlight Hours in Bornes Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bornes Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bornes Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Borenore, NSW, which is about 752.8 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.