Kewell is located in Victoria about 272.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1225.7 km south west of Lyra. Kewell has a latitude of 36.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kewell, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kewell 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. Kewell is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kewell 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 Kewell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kewell
| 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 Kewell 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 138.9 km from Kewell.
Kewell, VIC is in the 3390 postcode area which has around 151 solar installations under 10 kW and about 162 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 481 households in the 3390 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.77 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Kewell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 24.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 34.6km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 49.9km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 54.1km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 73.4km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 74.9km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 75.2km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 78.2km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 135.7km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kewell
Sunlight Hours in Kewell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kewell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kewell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kewdale, WA, which is about 2473.3 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.