Charam is located in Victoria about 318.7 km west of Melbourne and 1322.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Charam has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Charam, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Charam 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. Charam is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Charam 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 Charam will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Charam
| 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 Charam by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 53.1 km from Charam.
Charam, VIC is in the 3318 postcode area which has around 164 solar installations under 10 kW and about 184 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 765 households in the 3318 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Charam.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Natimuk Solar | 47.5km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 57.8km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 66.7km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 67.8km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 67.9km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 68.1km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 68.8km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 94.1km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 96.8km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 101.7km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| Bondys Contractors | 111.1km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| SOLCON | 112.5km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Charam
Sunlight Hours in Charam
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Charam
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Charam, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chapple Vale, VIC, which is about 240.4 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.