Ensay is located in Victoria about 255.8 km east of Melbourne and 1022.7 km south west of Lyra. Ensay has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ensay, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ensay 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. Ensay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ensay 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 Ensay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ensay
| 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 Ensay by month. The maximum is 6.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.86 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.90 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.63 | 3.23 |
| May | 8.24 | 2.29 |
| Jun | 6.71 | 1.86 |
| Jul | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Aug | 10.55 | 2.93 |
| Sep | 14.32 | 3.98 |
| Oct | 18.62 | 5.17 |
| Nov | 21.69 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at East Sale, which is approximately 101.3 km from Ensay.
Ensay, VIC is in the 3895 postcode area which has around 24 solar installations under 10 kW and about 27 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 129 households in the 3895 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ensay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 25.0km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Carl Spink Electrical | 46.5km | Carl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| Solar To Power | 48.7km | Solar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 48.8km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 52.0km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| MEGALS | 52.1km | MEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 52.3km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 52.3km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 53.5km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland | 53.6km | A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 54.0km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Solar | 54.2km | East Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale | 54.4km | East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solahart East Gippsland | 57.4km | Solahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 59.7km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Deluxe Solar Advocates | 60.7km | Deluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 97.4km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 101.8km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Boltz Contractors | 102.7km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 103.3km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Rockys Solar | 104.9km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 114.1km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| AgriSolar | 126.1km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ensay
Sunlight Hours in Ensay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ensay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ensay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Enoggera Reservoir, QLD, which is about 1204.4 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.