Nelson is located in Victoria about 338.2 km west of Melbourne and 1428.4 km south west of Lyra. Nelson has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nelson, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Nelson 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. Nelson is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Nelson 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 Nelson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Nelson
| 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 Nelson by month. The maximum is 6.99 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.18 | 6.99 |
| Feb | 21.61 | 6.00 |
| Mar | 16.48 | 4.58 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.32 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.06 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 13.66 | 3.79 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Dec | 24.31 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Gambier Aerodrome, which is approximately 46.4 km from Nelson.
Nelson, VIC is in the 3292 postcode area which has around 49 solar installations under 10 kW and about 49 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 336 households in the 3292 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 6.9 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Nelson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mustart Electrical | 38.6km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 38.8km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| SOLCON | 39.8km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 40.9km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 41.2km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 43.1km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 48.7km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 52.6km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 86.8km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| eSmart Electrical | 88.1km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 90.9km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 121.7km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 121.9km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 122.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 122.3km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nelson
Sunlight Hours in Nelson
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 Nelson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Nelson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Nelshaby, SA, which is about 613.7 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.