Are Solar Panels Worth It In Girgarre?

Girgarre is located in Victoria about 157.0 km north of Melbourne and 1061.2 km south west of Lyra. Girgarre has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Girgarre

Rebate for Girgarre 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 Girgarre by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Girgarre
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.727.70
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.615.45
Apr13.733.82
May9.552.65
Jun7.322.03
Jul7.982.22
Aug11.243.12
Sep15.654.35
Oct20.805.78
Nov24.576.82
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 12.7 km from Girgarre.

Girgarre, VIC is in the 3624 postcode area which has around 99 solar installations under 10 kW and about 116 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 242 households in the 3624 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Girgarre.

Solar Installers near toGirgarre
NameDistanceDetails
Active Energy Group13.0kmActive Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar22.9kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
Ravertys Electrics30.1kmRavertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC.
Echuca Solar & Batteries33.5kmEchuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Hypalyte Electrical and Solar33.5kmHypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC.
Shepparton Solar & Batteries33.5kmShepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Future NRG Echuca34.3kmFuture NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Solar Power Echuca35.6kmSolar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR35.9kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
Solar Australia Energy36.7kmSolar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW.
Future NRG Solar Power Specialists39.5kmFuture NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Green Tunnel40.2kmGreen Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Blake Campbell Solar41.3kmBlake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Jim's Energy41.4kmJim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Commodore Australia41.6kmCommodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar42.0kmReilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GV Electrical and Solar42.1kmGV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Watters Electrical & Solar42.2kmWatters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Anzunitedsolar42.5kmAnzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.42.7kmGISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC.
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria44.6kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
Baker Renewable Energy48.7kmBaker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC.
Solar On Electrical50.2kmSolar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC.
NHC Solar68.2kmNHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Cola Solar68.4kmCola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Girgarre

Sunlight Hours in Girgarre

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Girgarre

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Girgarre, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Girards Hill, NSW, which is about 1147.9 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.