Goughs Bay is located in Victoria about 121.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1072.0 km south west of Lyra. Goughs Bay has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Goughs Bay, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Goughs Bay 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. Goughs Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Goughs Bay 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 Goughs Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Goughs Bay
| 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 Goughs Bay by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 15.7 km from Goughs Bay.
Goughs Bay, VIC is in the 3723 postcode area which has around 565 solar installations under 10 kW and about 630 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2767 households in the 3723 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Goughs Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| G&H Electrics | 11.2km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 11.6km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 11.9km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 68.8km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 68.8km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 69.0km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 72.3km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 75.8km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 75.9km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 76.1km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 79.0km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 84.1km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 86.8km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 88.8km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 89.8km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 90.3km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 91.0km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 91.5km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 91.5km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 91.7km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 91.7km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 92.0km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 92.9km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Goughs Bay
Sunlight Hours in Goughs Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Goughs Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Goughs Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gostwyck, NSW, which is about 881.5 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.