Colac is located in Victoria about 134.1 km south west of Melbourne and 1304.7 km south west of Lyra. Colac has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Colac, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Colac 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. Colac is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Colac 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 Colac will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Colac
| 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 Colac 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 107.8 km from Colac.
Colac, VIC is in the 3250 postcode area which has around 979 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1060 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6165 households in the 3250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Colac.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 1.6km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 3.0km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 3.1km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 39.4km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 61.8km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 62.0km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 62.0km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 66.2km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 68.3km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 68.4km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 68.4km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 68.6km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 68.6km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 68.9km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 69.8km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 69.8km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 70.5km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 70.7km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 70.8km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 71.3km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 71.9km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 72.8km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 73.5km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 73.8km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Colac
Sunlight Hours in Colac
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 Colac
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 Colac, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cokum, VIC, which is about 289.1 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.