Heywood is located in Victoria about 295.5 km west of Melbourne and 1402.4 km south west of Lyra. Heywood has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Heywood, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Heywood 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. Heywood is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Heywood 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 Heywood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Heywood
| 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 Heywood 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 52.1 km from Heywood.
Heywood, VIC is in the 3304 postcode area which has around 350 solar installations under 10 kW and about 369 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1321 households in the 3304 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Heywood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 20.4km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 23.5km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 57.0km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 59.6km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 77.9km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 78.1km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 78.4km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 78.4km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 78.6km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 80.0km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 80.1km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 80.2km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| SOLCON | 80.5km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 80.7km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 80.8km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 81.1km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 81.1km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 81.8km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 81.8km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 82.6km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 83.7km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 84.2km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 122.8km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| eSmart Electrical | 129.2km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 151.5km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 151.6km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 151.8km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Heywood
Sunlight Hours in Heywood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Heywood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Heywood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Heytesbury Lower, VIC, which is about 125.6 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.