Are Solar Panels Worth It In Foxhow?

Foxhow is located in Victoria about 136.3 km west of Melbourne and 1287.4 km south west of Lyra. Foxhow has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Foxhow, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Foxhow 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. Foxhow is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Foxhow 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 Foxhow will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Foxhow

Rebate for Foxhow Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Foxhow by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Foxhow
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.115.86
Mar16.444.57
Apr11.273.13
May7.772.16
Jun6.381.77
Jul7.181.99
Aug10.082.80
Sep13.783.83
Oct18.165.04
Nov21.405.94
Dec23.946.65

Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 110.4 km from Foxhow.

Foxhow, VIC is in the 3323 postcode area which has around 5 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 55 households in the 3323 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.80 kW) for about every 11.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Foxhow.

Solar Installers near toFoxhow
NameDistanceDetails
Walsh Electrical33.5kmWalsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC.
Colac To Coast Solar Energy35.6kmColac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC.
SolarShine37.5kmSolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC.
Independent Solar Advice59.4kmIndependent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC.
Radiant Energy Systems61.8kmRadiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC.
Ballarat Solar & Electrical61.8kmBallarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Waldron Solar Solutions62.5kmWaldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Company64.3kmBallarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC.
High End Electrical And Solar64.9kmHigh End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Island Energy - Ballarat65.2kmIsland Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Bailey Technologies65.5kmBailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Panels65.5kmBallarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Effective Electrical65.5kmEffective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Celsius Heating and Cooling65.5kmCelsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC.
Solar Power Ballarat65.5kmSolar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC.
SUN 2 SOLAR65.6kmSUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Ultraclean Solar66.1kmUltraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC.
Smart Options p/l67.2kmSmart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC.
ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians68.2kmACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant68.4kmBallarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC.
Capture Energy Aust68.7kmCapture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC.
Adams eco Electrics79.7kmAdams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC.
NHC Solar Geelong79.9kmNHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC.
Future Friendly Solar80.1kmFuture Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC.
Python Solar Heating80.2kmPython Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC.
Green Energy Options80.3kmGreen Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC.
Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont80.4kmRheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Foxhow

Sunlight Hours in Foxhow

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Foxhow

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Foxhow, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Foxground, NSW, which is about 753.3 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.