Castle Donnington is located in Victoria about 292.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1066.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Castle Donnington has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Castle Donnington, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Castle Donnington 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. Castle Donnington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Castle Donnington 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 Castle Donnington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Castle Donnington
| 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 Castle Donnington by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.53 | 7.65 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 20.13 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 12.23 | 3.40 |
| Sep | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.56 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 24.87 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 27.56 | 7.66 |
Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 131.2 km from Castle Donnington.
Castle Donnington, VIC is in the 3585 postcode area which has around 1287 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1528 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4788 households in the 3585 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Castle Donnington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 10.4km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 10.6km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 10.9km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 11.4km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 11.6km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 38.6km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 114.0km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 119.7km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Castle Donnington
Sunlight Hours in Castle Donnington
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Castle Donnington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Castle Donnington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Castle Creek, VIC, which is about 302.8 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.