Knebsworth is located in Victoria about 274.3 km west of Melbourne and 1377.2 km south west of Lyra. Knebsworth has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Knebsworth, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Knebsworth 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. Knebsworth is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Knebsworth 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 Knebsworth will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Knebsworth
| 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 Knebsworth 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 26.8 km from Knebsworth.
Knebsworth, VIC is in the 3286 postcode area which has around 57 solar installations under 10 kW and about 59 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 324 households in the 3286 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 5.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Knebsworth.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 33.0km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 34.9km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 42.7km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 44.4km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 67.2km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 67.5km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 67.5km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 68.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 68.2km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 68.2km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 68.8km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 70.9km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 71.0km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 71.1km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 71.1km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 71.5km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 94.5km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| SOLCON | 94.5km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 94.8km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 95.8km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 97.1km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 98.3km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 101.5km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 131.1km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 139.8km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| eSmart Electrical | 141.5km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 143.4km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Knebsworth
Sunlight Hours in Knebsworth
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 Knebsworth
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Knebsworth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Knapp Creek, QLD, which is about 1498.4 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.