Grass Flat is located in Victoria about 303.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1277.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Grass Flat has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Grass Flat, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Grass Flat 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. Grass Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Grass Flat 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 Grass Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Grass Flat
| 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 Grass Flat by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 84.7 km from Grass Flat.
Grass Flat, VIC is in the 3409 postcode area which has around 187 solar installations under 10 kW and about 198 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 514 households in the 3409 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.48 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Grass Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Natimuk Solar | 11.6km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 31.8km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 55.0km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 68.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 91.9km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 102.3km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 102.4km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Grass Flat
Sunlight Hours in Grass Flat
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 Grass Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Grass Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Grasmere, NSW, which is about 850.9 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.