Hordern Vale is located in Victoria about 166.4 km south west of Melbourne and 1347.3 km south west of Lyra. Hordern Vale has a latitude of 38.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hordern Vale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hordern Vale 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. Hordern Vale is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hordern Vale 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 Hordern Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hordern Vale
| 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 Hordern Vale by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 141.8 km from Hordern Vale.
Hordern Vale, VIC is in the 3238 postcode area which has around 48 solar installations under 10 kW and about 49 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 192 households in the 3238 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Hordern Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarShine | 45.9km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 49.1km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 49.2km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 67.2km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 84.2km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 84.4km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 85.9km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 94.3km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 97.0km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 97.7km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 97.7km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 97.8km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 97.8km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 98.1km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 98.1km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 98.4km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 99.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 99.2km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 100.1km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 100.3km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 100.5km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 101.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 101.1km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hordern Vale
Sunlight Hours in Hordern Vale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hordern Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hordern Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hoppers Crossing, VIC, which is about 144.8 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.