Kariah is located in Victoria about 156.0 km west of Melbourne and 1306.4 km south west of Lyra. Kariah has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kariah, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kariah 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. Kariah is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kariah 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 Kariah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kariah
| 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 Kariah 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 107.9 km from Kariah.
Kariah, VIC is in the 3260 postcode area which has around 386 solar installations under 10 kW and about 431 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2262 households in the 3260 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Kariah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Walsh Electrical | 35.7km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 39.5km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 39.7km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 63.8km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 63.9km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 67.1km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 68.2km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 70.4km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 70.4km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 70.4km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 71.2km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 71.3km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 71.7km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 72.4km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 72.5km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 74.1km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 79.0km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 80.3km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 81.0km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 83.1km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 83.6km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 83.7km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kariah
Sunlight Hours in Kariah
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 Kariah
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 Kariah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kareela, NSW, which is about 840.6 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.