Kotta is located in Victoria about 185.1 km north of Melbourne and 1067.3 km south west of Lyra. Kotta has a latitude of 36.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kotta, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kotta 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. Kotta is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kotta 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 Kotta will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kotta
| 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 Kotta by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 50.4 km from Kotta.
Kotta, VIC is in the 3565 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 49 households in the 3565 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Kotta.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 11.8km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 16.0km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 18.3km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 20.6km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 21.4km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 21.4km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 21.4km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 21.7km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 22.3km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 24.6km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 48.0km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria | 61.9km | ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 65.1km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 65.1km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 65.2km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 65.5km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 65.5km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 65.7km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 66.1km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 66.2km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 67.7km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 67.9km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 69.3km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 70.0km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kotta
Sunlight Hours in Kotta
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kotta
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kotta, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kotara South, NSW, which is about 747.4 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.