Bunkers Hill is located in Victoria about 110.9 km west of Melbourne and 1229.6 km south west of Lyra. Bunkers Hill has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bunkers Hill, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bunkers 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. Bunkers Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bunkers 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 Bunkers Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bunkers 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 Bunkers Hill by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 90.5 km from Bunkers Hill.
Bunkers Hill, VIC is in the 3352 postcode area which has around 2179 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2351 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6606 households in the 3352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Bunkers Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 5.4km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 6.5km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 6.8km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 7.0km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 7.0km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 7.1km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 7.5km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 9.1km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 9.3km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 9.7km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 9.8km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 10.1km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 10.4km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 10.4km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 11.0km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 15.0km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 27.2km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 38.5km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 43.2km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 43.4km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 52.9km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 56.7km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 59.2km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bunkers Hill
Sunlight Hours in Bunkers 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 Bunkers 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 Bunkers Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bunjurgen, QLD, which is about 1344.2 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.