Are Solar Panels Worth It In Golden Gully?

Golden Gully is located in Victoria about 129.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1133.5 km south west of Lyra. Golden Gully has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Golden Gully, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Golden Gully

Rebate for Golden Gully 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 Golden Gully 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 Golden Gully
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 87.5 km from Golden Gully.

Golden Gully, VIC is in the 3555 postcode area which has around 2198 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2295 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 9888 households in the 3555 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Golden Gully.

Solar Installers near toGolden Gully
NameDistanceDetails
Click Control Systems0.8kmClick Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC.
Russell Broad Electrical0.8kmRussell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC.
Solar Central2.0kmSolar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC.
Midland Solar3.6kmMidland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC.
Ashcroft Electrical & Solar5.2kmAshcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC.
Solar 1 Electrical5.6kmSolar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC.
Mr Eco5.7kmMr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Cola Solar6.4kmCola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Sunergy Solar6.5kmSunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC.
National Solar Network6.5kmNational Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC.
Electric Pro6.5kmElectric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Solar Pro Bendigo6.5kmSolar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
NHC Solar6.7kmNHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Complete Solar Solutions11.1kmComplete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC.
Bushwire Solar23.2kmBushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC.
The Solar Bloke28.0kmThe Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy30.7kmMallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Ceramet Solar33.9kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Central Spark Victoria35.1kmCentral Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant38.8kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
EnviroShop39.2kmEnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC.
KC Solar54.9kmKC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC.
Solar Power Lights55.0kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar61.4kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)62.2kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR62.6kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
Solar Run Talbot62.8kmSolar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Golden Gully

Sunlight Hours in Golden Gully

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Golden Gully

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Golden Gully, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Golden Grove, SA, which is about 548.7 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.