Golden Square is located in Victoria about 132.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1132.4 km south west of Lyra. Golden Square has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Golden Square, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Golden Square 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 Square is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Golden Square 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 Square will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Golden Square
| 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 Golden Square by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 87.1 km from Golden Square.
Golden Square, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Golden Square.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Central | 1.6km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 2.3km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 2.4km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 2.8km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 3.1km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 3.9km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 3.9km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 5.4km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 5.8km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 5.8km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 6.1km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 6.3km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 6.4km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 10.8km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 25.9km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 30.4km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 31.4km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 33.1km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 36.2km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 37.4km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 41.0km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 55.3km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Golden Square
Sunlight Hours in Golden Square
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 Square
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 Square, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Golden Point, VIC, which is about 33.4 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.