Koonwarra is located in Victoria about 119.4 km south east of Melbourne and 1211.8 km south west of Lyra. Koonwarra has a latitude of 38.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Koonwarra, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Koonwarra 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. Koonwarra is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Koonwarra 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 Koonwarra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Koonwarra
| 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 Koonwarra by month. The maximum is 6.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.50 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Mar | 15.62 | 4.34 |
| Apr | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| May | 7.56 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Aug | 9.86 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.43 | 4.84 |
| Nov | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Dec | 23.01 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Yallourn, which is approximately 53.6 km from Koonwarra.
Koonwarra, VIC is in the 3954 postcode area which has around 66 solar installations under 10 kW and about 71 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 175 households in the 3954 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Koonwarra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 21.2km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 24.0km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 24.7km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Hth Property Maintenance | 27.0km | Hth Property Maintenance is based in Foster, VIC. |
| Advanced Solar & Batteries | 32.1km | Advanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 40.1km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 41.5km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 44.3km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 44.4km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 44.8km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 46.2km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 47.3km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 49.3km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| Island Energy | 50.1km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 52.3km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 52.7km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 55.7km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 56.0km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| BWD Solar | 61.3km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 62.8km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 64.9km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Clean Energy Direct | 65.6km | Clean Energy Direct is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Softwave Building Solutions | 65.6km | Softwave Building Solutions is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Altruistic Aluminium | 65.7km | Altruistic Aluminium is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 65.8km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Abacus Solar | 65.9km | Abacus Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Mr Solar | 66.0km | Mr Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Koonwarra
Sunlight Hours in Koonwarra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Koonwarra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Koonwarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Koonunga, SA, which is about 774.9 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.