Inkerman is located in Victoria about 160.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1168.6 km south west of Lyra. Inkerman has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Inkerman, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Inkerman 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. Inkerman is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Inkerman 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 Inkerman will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Inkerman
| 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 Inkerman 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 133.8 km from Inkerman.
Inkerman, VIC is in the 3472 postcode area which has around 344 solar installations under 10 kW and about 351 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 868 households in the 3472 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.68 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Inkerman.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KC Solar | 30.5km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 30.7km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 31.9km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 41.6km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 42.5km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 44.0km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 46.6km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 49.1km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 52.0km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 52.0km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 52.3km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 52.5km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 52.5km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 52.5km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 53.9km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 54.2km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 55.9km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 56.4km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 56.4km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 56.4km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 56.7km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 57.1km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 57.2km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 57.2km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 58.2km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 68.2km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 73.6km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Inkerman
Sunlight Hours in Inkerman
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Inkerman
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Inkerman, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Injune, QLD, which is about 1302.1 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.