Heathcote South is located in Victoria about 91.0 km north of Melbourne and 1128.3 km south west of Lyra. Heathcote South has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Heathcote South, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Heathcote South 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. Heathcote South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Heathcote South 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 Heathcote South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Heathcote South
| 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 Heathcote South by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 72.4 km from Heathcote South.
Heathcote South, VIC is in the 3523 postcode area which has around 806 solar installations under 10 kW and about 852 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2307 households in the 3523 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Heathcote South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Lights | 8.2km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 35.2km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 37.4km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 38.1km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 38.2km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 39.2km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 43.9km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 44.5km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 44.8km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 46.0km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 46.4km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 46.5km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 46.7km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 47.0km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 47.3km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 47.3km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 47.4km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 47.5km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 47.9km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 48.0km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 48.1km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 48.3km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 49.1km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 49.8km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 50.3km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 50.7km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 51.5km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Heathcote South
Sunlight Hours in Heathcote South
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Heathcote South
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Heathcote South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Heathcote Junction, VIC, which is about 50.1 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.