Grassmere is located in Victoria about 221.3 km west of Melbourne and 1360.1 km south west of Lyra. Grassmere has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Grassmere, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Grassmere 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. Grassmere is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Grassmere during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Grassmere will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Grassmere
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Grassmere 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 63.4 km from Grassmere.
Grassmere, VIC is in the 3281 postcode area which has around 213 solar installations under 10 kW and about 235 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 648 households in the 3281 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.69 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Grassmere.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renovation Electrical Design | 1.6km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 5.2km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 6.5km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 8.3km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 9.7km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 9.8km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 9.8km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 11.3km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 11.9km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 11.9km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 11.9km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 12.4km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 71.8km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 74.8km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 79.0km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 81.2km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 91.4km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 93.7km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 96.0km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 133.6km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 133.8km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 136.8km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 138.3km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 139.2km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Grassmere
Sunlight Hours in Grassmere
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Grassmere
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Grassmere, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Grassdale, VIC, which is about 92.6 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.