Jeffcott is located in Victoria about 235.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1162.0 km south west of Lyra. Jeffcott has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Jeffcott, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Jeffcott 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. Jeffcott is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Jeffcott 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 Jeffcott will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Jeffcott
| 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 Jeffcott 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 172.6 km from Jeffcott.
Jeffcott, VIC is in the 3480 postcode area which has around 226 solar installations under 10 kW and about 249 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 869 households in the 3480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Jeffcott.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GWM Solar | 17.3km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 39.1km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 55.0km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 66.9km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 77.2km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 82.1km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 83.2km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 94.1km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 98.7km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jeffcott
Sunlight Hours in Jeffcott
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Jeffcott
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Jeffcott, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jeetho, VIC, which is about 329.8 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.