Hernes Oak is located in Victoria about 126.1 km east of Melbourne and 1163.1 km south west of Lyra. Hernes Oak has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hernes Oak, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hernes Oak 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. Hernes Oak is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hernes Oak 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 Hernes Oak will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hernes Oak
| 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 Hernes Oak by month. The maximum is 6.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.50 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Mar | 15.62 | 4.34 |
| Apr | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| May | 7.56 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Aug | 9.86 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.43 | 4.84 |
| Nov | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Dec | 23.01 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Yallourn, which is approximately 4.0 km from Hernes Oak.
Hernes Oak, VIC is in the 3825 postcode area which has around 2522 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2630 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10659 households in the 3825 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hernes Oak.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adsolar & Electrical | 4.7km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 7.3km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 8.6km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 10.3km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 11.3km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 20.2km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 22.2km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 22.5km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 22.6km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 31.9km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 31.9km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 33.2km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 34.5km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 37.3km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Hth Property Maintenance | 52.2km | Hth Property Maintenance is based in Foster, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 52.2km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 65.1km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Rockys Solar | 66.5km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 67.0km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Boltz Contractors | 67.8km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 69.2km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 70.0km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 71.1km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 71.2km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hernes Oak
Sunlight Hours in Hernes Oak
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 Hernes Oak
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hernes Oak, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Herne Hill, WA, which is about 2834.6 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.