Heathcote is located in Victoria about 102.6 km north of Melbourne and 1119.6 km south west of Lyra. Heathcote has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Heathcote, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Heathcote 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Heathcote 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Heathcote
| 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 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 72.4 km from Heathcote.
Heathcote, 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.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Lights | 16.3km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 37.6km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 38.5km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 38.7km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 39.0km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 39.4km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 40.0km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 40.0km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 40.4km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 40.6km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 41.1km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 41.3km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 41.4km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 41.8km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 43.8km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 44.5km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 44.5km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 45.9km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 46.0km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 47.9km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 49.8km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 50.7km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 50.8km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 57.9km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 58.7km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 59.9km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 60.0km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Heathcote
Sunlight Hours in Heathcote
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Heathcote
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° 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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Heathcote, NSW, which is about 651.9 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.