Are Solar Panels Worth It In Jackass Flat?

Jackass Flat is located in Victoria about 136.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1126.3 km south west of Lyra. Jackass Flat has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Jackass Flat, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Jackass Flat 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. Jackass Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Jackass Flat 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 Jackass Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Jackass Flat

Rebate for Jackass Flat Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Jackass Flat by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Jackass Flat
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.727.70
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.615.45
Apr13.733.82
May9.552.65
Jun7.322.03
Jul7.982.22
Aug11.243.12
Sep15.654.35
Oct20.805.78
Nov24.576.82
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 81.6 km from Jackass Flat.

Jackass Flat, VIC is in the 3556 postcode area which has around 1689 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1736 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6998 households in the 3556 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Jackass Flat.

Solar Installers near toJackass Flat
NameDistanceDetails
National Solar Network2.9kmNational Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC.
Sunergy Solar2.9kmSunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC.
Solar 1 Electrical3.3kmSolar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC.
Electric Pro3.6kmElectric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Solar Pro Bendigo3.6kmSolar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
NHC Solar4.5kmNHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Mr Eco4.5kmMr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Midland Solar4.9kmMidland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC.
Cola Solar4.9kmCola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Solar Central6.3kmSolar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC.
Ashcroft Electrical & Solar6.9kmAshcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC.
Russell Broad Electrical7.5kmRussell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC.
Click Control Systems7.6kmClick Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC.
Complete Solar Solutions16.5kmComplete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC.
Bushwire Solar31.4kmBushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC.
Ceramet Solar31.4kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant36.2kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
The Solar Bloke36.4kmThe Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy39.0kmMallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Central Spark Victoria43.4kmCentral Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC.
EnviroShop47.3kmEnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar54.2kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR54.6kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
Solar Power Lights58.2kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
KC Solar61.1kmKC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC.
Solar Run Talbot69.8kmSolar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)70.6kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jackass Flat

Sunlight Hours in Jackass Flat

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 Jackass Flat

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Jackass Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jackalass, NSW, which is about 392.1 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.