Gatum is located in Victoria about 271.3 km west of Melbourne and 1326.0 km south west of Lyra. Gatum has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gatum, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gatum 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. Gatum is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gatum 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 Gatum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gatum
| 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 Gatum by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 48.9 km from Gatum.
Gatum, VIC is in the 3407 postcode area which has around 56 solar installations under 10 kW and about 57 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 200 households in the 3407 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Gatum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 37.1km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 37.4km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 39.0km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 73.4km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 77.6km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 82.4km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 106.4km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 109.0km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| SOLCON | 110.4km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 110.8km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gatum
Sunlight Hours in Gatum
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 Gatum
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 Gatum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gatton College, QLD, which is about 1465.5 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.