Kenmare is located in Victoria about 326.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1198.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Kenmare has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kenmare, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kenmare 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. Kenmare is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kenmare 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 Kenmare will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kenmare
| 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 Kenmare by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 155.1 km from Kenmare.
Kenmare, VIC is in the 3395 postcode area which has around 88 solar installations under 10 kW and about 89 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 208 households in the 3395 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toKenmare. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 42.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 89.7km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 91.6km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 94.3km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 124.6km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 129.8km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 133.6km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 135.8km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 138.0km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 138.5km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 139.8km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 140.1km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 140.4km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 140.5km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 146.1km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 172.6km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 172.6km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 172.7km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 173.0km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kenmare
Sunlight Hours in Kenmare
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kenmare
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kenmare, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kenley, VIC, which is about 156.2 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.