Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gobur?

Gobur is located in Victoria about 106.8 km north east of Melbourne and 1079.2 km south west of Lyra. Gobur has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gobur

Rebate for Gobur 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 Gobur 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 Gobur
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 35.1 km from Gobur.

Gobur, VIC is in the 3719 postcode area which has around 103 solar installations under 10 kW and about 109 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 224 households in the 3719 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Gobur.

Solar Installers near toGobur
NameDistanceDetails
Mansfield Security36.7kmMansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC.
G&H Electrics39.8kmG&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC.
Solarphase42.4kmSolarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC.
EKO Solar43.6kmEKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC.
Solar Run Kilmore48.4kmSolar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC.
SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems60.7kmSUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC.
Ecotech Energy61.1kmEcotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC.
Country Solar61.1kmCountry Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Mitchell Shire Electrical67.8kmMitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Green Energy Australia68.0kmGreen Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC.
Future NRG Solar Power Specialists69.7kmFuture NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Metrisol Energy69.7kmMetrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Ironcore Batteries70.6kmIroncore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC.
Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar72.0kmReilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Kubo Electrical72.0kmKubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC.
Commodore Australia72.2kmCommodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Sonergy72.2kmSonergy is based in Wallan, VIC.
Jim's Energy73.2kmJim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Green Tunnel73.3kmGreen Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.73.4kmGISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Blake Campbell Solar73.6kmBlake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Solar Power Lights73.7kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
Anzunitedsolar74.0kmAnzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Watters Electrical & Solar74.1kmWatters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GV Electrical and Solar74.8kmGV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gobur

Sunlight Hours in Gobur

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 Gobur

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gobur, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gobbagombalin, NSW, which is about 265.0 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.