Dreeite is located in Victoria about 133.4 km west of Melbourne and 1294.7 km south west of Lyra. Dreeite has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dreeite, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dreeite 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. Dreeite is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dreeite 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 Dreeite will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dreeite
| 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 Dreeite 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 107.1 km from Dreeite.
Dreeite, VIC is in the 3249 postcode area which has around 366 solar installations under 10 kW and about 401 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1426 households in the 3249 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Dreeite.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Walsh Electrical | 17.4km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 19.3km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 21.3km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 49.1km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 67.8km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 68.1km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 69.6km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 70.6km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 70.8km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 71.5km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 72.2km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 72.3km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 72.3km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 72.4km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 72.5km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 72.8km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 72.8km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 72.8km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 72.8km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 72.8km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 73.7km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 73.7km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 73.9km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 73.9km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 74.1km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dreeite
Sunlight Hours in Dreeite
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dreeite
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dreeite, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Drayton North, QLD, which is about 1412.1 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.