Colbrook is located in Victoria about 73.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1199.8 km south west of Lyra. Colbrook has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Colbrook, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Colbrook 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. Colbrook is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Colbrook 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 Colbrook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Colbrook
| 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 Colbrook by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 56.3 km from Colbrook.
Colbrook, VIC is in the 3342 postcode area which has around 519 solar installations under 10 kW and about 547 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1557 households in the 3342 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Colbrook.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lightbox Solar | 16.2km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 22.2km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 25.4km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 25.4km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 31.0km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 31.1km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 31.5km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 31.8km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 31.9km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 32.3km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 32.7km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 32.7km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 32.9km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 32.9km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| quantum | 33.6km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 34.3km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 35.0km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 35.1km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 35.2km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 35.4km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 35.8km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 35.9km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 35.9km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Colbrook
Sunlight Hours in Colbrook
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 Colbrook
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Colbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Colbinabbin, VIC, which is about 113.9 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.