Gooroc is located in Victoria about 215.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1174.5 km south west of Lyra. Gooroc has a latitude of 36.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gooroc, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gooroc 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. Gooroc is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gooroc 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 Gooroc will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gooroc
| 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 Gooroc 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 168.2 km from Gooroc.
Gooroc, VIC is in the 3477 postcode area which has around 154 solar installations under 10 kW and about 160 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 455 households in the 3477 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Gooroc.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| St Arnaud Solar | 15.4km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 21.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 31.9km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 65.1km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 69.6km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 75.1km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 76.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 80.9km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 92.4km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 92.4km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 93.3km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 98.6km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 98.9km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 98.9km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 99.5km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 101.0km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gooroc
Sunlight Hours in Gooroc
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gooroc
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gooroc, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Goornong, VIC, which is about 117.4 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.