Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ghin Ghin?

Ghin Ghin is located in Victoria about 83.7 km north east of Melbourne and 1103.4 km south west of Lyra. Ghin Ghin has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ghin Ghin 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. Ghin Ghin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Ghin Ghin

Rebate for Ghin Ghin Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Ghin Ghin by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Ghin Ghin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.147.26
Feb22.806.33
Mar18.175.05
Apr12.353.43
May8.012.23
Jun6.051.68
Jul6.511.81
Aug9.672.69
Sep14.073.91
Oct19.335.37
Nov22.986.38
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 48.8 km from Ghin Ghin.

Ghin Ghin, VIC is in the 3717 postcode area which has around 595 solar installations under 10 kW and about 627 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1456 households in the 3717 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ghin Ghin.

Solar Installers near toGhin Ghin
NameDistanceDetails
EKO Solar24.5kmEKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC.
Solar Run Kilmore25.3kmSolar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC.
Mitchell Shire Electrical41.5kmMitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Green Energy Australia42.3kmGreen Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC.
Metrisol Energy43.4kmMetrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Sonergy46.0kmSonergy is based in Wallan, VIC.
Solar Power Lights52.2kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen54.4kmRJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC.
Amrut Solar56.3kmAmrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Noor Solar and Electronics56.4kmNoor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC.
Kubo Electrical57.1kmKubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC.
Ironcore Batteries57.1kmIroncore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC.
Adopt Solar58.0kmAdopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Mansfield Security59.2kmMansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC.
Blue Tongue Solar60.1kmBlue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC.
Solar Run Wollert61.4kmSolar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC.
G&H Electrics62.3kmG&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC.
modernenergy solar batteries62.3kmmodernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC.
Fluro Electrics62.6kmFluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC.
Solar On Roof63.2kmSolar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC.
SOLARSEED64.6kmSOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC.
365 Solar Australia64.7km365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC.
Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne64.8kmSolar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ghin Ghin

Sunlight Hours in Ghin Ghin

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 Ghin Ghin

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 Ghin Ghin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gheringhap, VIC, which is about 144.8 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.