Lake Bolac is located in Victoria about 187.1 km west of Melbourne and 1294.0 km south west of Lyra. Lake Bolac has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Bolac, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Bolac 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. Lake Bolac is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Bolac 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 Lake Bolac will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Bolac
| 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 Lake Bolac 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 69.3 km from Lake Bolac.
Lake Bolac, VIC is in the 3351 postcode area which has around 1203 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1260 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3404 households in the 3351 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.53 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Lake Bolac.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Hamilton | 68.0km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 68.8km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 72.4km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 72.7km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 73.4km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 74.3km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 77.7km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 78.3km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 79.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 79.2km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 80.7km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 80.8km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 80.8km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 81.3km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 81.5km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 85.7km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 86.3km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 87.4km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 87.5km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 87.5km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 87.6km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 88.2km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 89.7km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Bolac
Sunlight Hours in Lake Bolac
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Bolac
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lake Bolac, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Boga, VIC, which is about 262.7 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.