Cape Otway is located in Victoria about 169.1 km south west of Melbourne and 1351.3 km south west of Lyra. Cape Otway has a latitude of 38.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cape Otway, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cape Otway 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. Cape Otway is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cape Otway 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 Cape Otway will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cape Otway
| 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 Cape Otway 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 144.9 km from Cape Otway.
Cape Otway, VIC is in the 3233 postcode area which has around 336 solar installations under 10 kW and about 368 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2394 households in the 3233 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 7.1 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Cape Otway.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarShine | 52.2km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 55.5km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 55.6km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 70.7km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 86.5km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 86.7km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 88.5km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 97.2km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 100.7km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 100.8km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 100.8km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cape Otway
Sunlight Hours in Cape Otway
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cape Otway
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cape Otway, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cape Moreton, QLD, which is about 1604.8 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.