Grampians is located in Victoria about 237.8 km west of Melbourne and 1296.6 km south west of Lyra. Grampians has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Grampians, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Grampians 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. Grampians is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Grampians 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 Grampians will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Grampians
| 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 Grampians by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 57.9 km from Grampians.
Grampians, VIC is in the 3314 postcode area which has around 68 solar installations under 10 kW and about 74 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 251 households in the 3314 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Grampians.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 31.2km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 48.5km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 49.6km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 50.5km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 69.5km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 75.7km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 97.5km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 104.6km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 109.5km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 110.5km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 111.7km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 112.8km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Grampians
Sunlight Hours in Grampians
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Grampians
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Grampians, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Graman, NSW, which is about 1189.3 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.