Churchill is located in Victoria about 139.0 km south east of Melbourne and 1169.2 km south west of Lyra. Churchill has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Churchill, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Churchill 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. Churchill is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Churchill 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 Churchill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Churchill
| 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 Churchill by month. The maximum is 6.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.50 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Mar | 15.62 | 4.34 |
| Apr | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| May | 7.56 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Aug | 9.86 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.43 | 4.84 |
| Nov | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Dec | 23.01 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Yallourn, which is approximately 16.8 km from Churchill.
Churchill, VIC is in the 3842 postcode area which has around 520 solar installations under 10 kW and about 538 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2155 households in the 3842 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Churchill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 9.8km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 17.7km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 17.7km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 19.2km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 19.5km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 19.7km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 19.8km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 22.2km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 24.9km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| Hth Property Maintenance | 43.5km | Hth Property Maintenance is based in Foster, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 44.3km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 44.3km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 45.9km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 46.8km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 49.9km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Rockys Solar | 60.8km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Boltz Contractors | 62.5km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 64.3km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 64.9km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 68.6km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 69.8km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 72.3km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 77.7km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| Advanced Solar & Batteries | 78.6km | Advanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 79.1km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Abacus Solar | 84.4km | Abacus Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Softwave Building Solutions | 84.4km | Softwave Building Solutions is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Churchill
Sunlight Hours in Churchill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Churchill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Churchill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Churchable, QLD, which is about 1332.6 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.