Mount Beckworth is located in Victoria about 126.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1210.1 km south west of Lyra. Mount Beckworth has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Beckworth, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Beckworth 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. Mount Beckworth is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Beckworth 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 Mount Beckworth will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Beckworth
| 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 Mount Beckworth by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 108.7 km from Mount Beckworth.
Mount Beckworth, VIC is in the 3363 postcode area which has around 505 solar installations under 10 kW and about 531 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1708 households in the 3363 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Beckworth.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Talbot | 14.7km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 22.3km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 25.4km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 26.5km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 27.4km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 28.0km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 28.0km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 28.0km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 28.3km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 28.8km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 29.1km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 31.6km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 31.9km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 31.9km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 32.4km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 32.4km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 32.5km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 33.1km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 40.0km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 40.2km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 40.2km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 41.8km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 48.9km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 53.8km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 54.4km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 62.3km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 67.7km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Beckworth
Sunlight Hours in Mount Beckworth
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Beckworth
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Beckworth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Beauty, VIC, which is about 316.0 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.