Ferguson is located in Victoria about 156.5 km south west of Melbourne and 1335.2 km south west of Lyra. Ferguson has a latitude of 38.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ferguson, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ferguson 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. Ferguson is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ferguson 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 Ferguson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ferguson
| 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 Ferguson 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 131.3 km from Ferguson.
Ferguson, VIC is in the 3237 postcode area which has around 29 solar installations under 10 kW and about 36 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 184 households in the 3237 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Ferguson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarShine | 31.8km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 35.1km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 35.2km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 56.6km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 75.7km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 75.8km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 77.0km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 84.6km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 87.8km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 87.9km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 87.9km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 88.9km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 89.0km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 89.8km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 91.2km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 91.4km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 91.5km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 91.7km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 91.9km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 92.2km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 93.3km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 93.7km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 94.1km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 94.4km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ferguson
Sunlight Hours in Ferguson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ferguson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ferguson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fentons Creek, VIC, which is about 232.7 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.