Chepstowe is located in Victoria about 130.1 km west of Melbourne and 1247.5 km south west of Lyra. Chepstowe has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chepstowe, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chepstowe 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. Chepstowe is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chepstowe 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 Chepstowe will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chepstowe
| 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 Chepstowe 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 108.1 km from Chepstowe.
Chepstowe, VIC is in the 3351 postcode area which has around 1203 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1260 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3404 households in the 3351 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.53 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Chepstowe.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 26.9km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 27.0km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 28.0km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 28.4km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 28.4km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 28.4km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 29.0km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 30.6km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 30.8km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 30.9km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 31.2km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 31.6km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 31.8km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 32.0km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 32.5km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 33.5km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 46.2km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 53.6km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 59.8km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 64.2km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 66.0km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 67.3km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 75.9km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chepstowe
Sunlight Hours in Chepstowe
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 Chepstowe
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 Chepstowe, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cheltenham North, VIC, which is about 141.8 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.