Fawcett is located in Victoria about 102.3 km north east of Melbourne and 1084.2 km south west of Lyra. Fawcett has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fawcett, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fawcett 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. Fawcett is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fawcett 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 Fawcett will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fawcett
| 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 Fawcett by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 22.6 km from Fawcett.
Fawcett, VIC is in the 3714 postcode area which has around 619 solar installations under 10 kW and about 645 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1929 households in the 3714 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Fawcett.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Security | 29.5km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 32.6km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 35.3km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 51.6km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 54.5km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 61.5km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 63.5km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 67.1km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 67.2km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 67.5km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 67.5km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 69.1km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 69.1km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 70.2km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 71.7km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 72.4km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 73.3km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 76.0km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 76.4km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 78.2km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 79.6km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 80.5km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 80.5km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 80.5km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 80.9km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 81.1km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 81.6km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fawcett
Sunlight Hours in Fawcett
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Fawcett
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Fawcett, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Faulkland, NSW, which is about 795.5 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.