Germania is located in Victoria about 222.6 km west of Melbourne and 1267.3 km south west of Lyra. Germania has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Germania, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Germania 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. Germania is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Germania 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 Germania will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Germania
| 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 Germania 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 85.5 km from Germania.
Germania, VIC is in the 3381 postcode area which has around 195 solar installations under 10 kW and about 211 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 910 households in the 3381 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Germania.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 20.4km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 38.9km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 59.2km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 68.3km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 73.4km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 76.8km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 79.2km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 86.7km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 96.2km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 103.9km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 104.7km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 104.8km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 113.5km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Germania
Sunlight Hours in Germania
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Germania
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Germania, is to look at if solar power is worth it in German Flat, SA, which is about 197.4 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.