Are Solar Panels Worth It In Newbury?

Newbury is located in Victoria about 73.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1186.7 km south west of Lyra. Newbury has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newbury, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newbury 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. Newbury is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newbury 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 Newbury will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Newbury

Rebate for Newbury Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Newbury by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Newbury
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.026.67
Feb20.895.80
Mar16.344.54
Apr11.323.14
May7.732.15
Jun6.291.75
Jul7.041.96
Aug10.022.78
Sep13.593.77
Oct17.784.94
Nov21.145.87
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 55.0 km from Newbury.

Newbury, VIC is in the 3458 postcode area which has around 376 solar installations under 10 kW and about 401 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1279 households in the 3458 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Newbury.

Solar Installers near toNewbury
NameDistanceDetails
Lightbox Solar14.5kmLightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)16.0kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.
Skyline Energy23.8kmSkyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC.
quantum27.7kmquantum is based in Gisborne, VIC.
Victorian Solar Maintenance28.3kmVictorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Macedon Ranges Solar Power28.3kmMacedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Keemin Energy Solutions31.5kmKeemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Keemin Electrical31.5kmKeemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Solar Run Invermay32.5kmSolar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC.
Eureka Solar35.6kmEureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC.
Central Spark Victoria37.9kmCentral Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC.
Billabong Solar39.3kmBillabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC.
Ausdynamix Solar Solutions39.6kmAusdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC.
Celsius Heating and Cooling40.1kmCelsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC.
Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton40.3kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC.
ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians40.5kmACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC.
SUN 2 SOLAR40.5kmSUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC.
EnviroShop40.7kmEnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC.
Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy40.8kmMallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Island Energy - Ballarat40.9kmIsland Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Smart Options p/l41.0kmSmart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC.
High End Electrical And Solar41.6kmHigh End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newbury

Sunlight Hours in Newbury

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Newbury

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Newbury, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newbridge, VIC, which is about 80.0 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.