Gunbower is located in Victoria about 213.7 km north of Melbourne and 1059.2 km south west of Lyra. Gunbower has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gunbower, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gunbower 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. Gunbower is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gunbower 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 Gunbower will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gunbower
| 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 Gunbower by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 76.2 km from Gunbower.
Gunbower, VIC is in the 3566 postcode area which has around 91 solar installations under 10 kW and about 110 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 273 households in the 3566 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Gunbower.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar On Electrical | 24.2km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 39.9km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 40.0km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 40.0km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 41.7km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 42.0km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 42.0km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 42.0km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 44.9km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 54.6km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 57.6km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 73.4km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria | 76.9km | ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 81.0km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 81.3km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 86.9km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 86.9km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 87.7km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 87.7km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 87.7km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 88.0km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 88.5km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 88.7km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Baker Renewable Energy | 89.3km | Baker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gunbower
Sunlight Hours in Gunbower
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gunbower
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gunbower, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gunbar, NSW, which is about 267.5 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.