Campbells Forest is located in Victoria about 154.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1126.4 km south west of Lyra. Campbells Forest has a latitude of 36.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Campbells Forest, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Campbells Forest 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. Campbells Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Campbells Forest 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 Campbells Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Campbells Forest
| 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 Campbells Forest by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 89.8 km from Campbells Forest.
Campbells Forest, VIC is in the 3556 postcode area which has around 1689 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1736 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6998 households in the 3556 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Campbells Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramet Solar | 14.2km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 18.4km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 19.5km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 19.5km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 20.4km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 23.3km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 23.5km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 23.5km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 23.6km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 24.1km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 24.3km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 24.4km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 24.5km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 24.6km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 24.8km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 26.4km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 46.8km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 49.5km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 52.5km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 54.0km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 55.7km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 56.5km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 58.5km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Campbells Forest
Sunlight Hours in Campbells Forest
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 Campbells Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Campbells Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Campbells Creek, VIC, which is about 56.3 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.