Great Western is located in Victoria about 196.5 km west of Melbourne and 1246.2 km south west of Lyra. Great Western has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Great Western, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Great Western 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. Great Western is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Great Western 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 Great Western will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Great Western
| 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 Great Western 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 104.2 km from Great Western.
Great Western, VIC is in the 3374 postcode area which has around 73 solar installations under 10 kW and about 81 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 202 households in the 3374 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Great Western.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 16.2km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 49.1km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 67.0km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 68.6km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 76.3km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 76.3km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 78.3km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 87.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 87.9km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 90.8km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 90.8km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 90.9km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 91.2km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 91.8km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 92.4km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 93.2km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 93.3km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 93.4km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 94.1km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 95.1km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 95.3km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 96.0km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 96.1km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Great Western
Sunlight Hours in Great Western
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 Great Western
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 Great Western, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Great Southern, VIC, which is about 342.2 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.