Newcomb is located in Victoria about 63.5 km south west of Melbourne and 1246.9 km south west of Lyra. Newcomb has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newcomb, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newcomb 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. Newcomb is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newcomb 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 Newcomb will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newcomb
| 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 Newcomb by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 39.2 km from Newcomb.
Newcomb, VIC is in the 3219 postcode area which has around 1835 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1890 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10747 households in the 3219 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.49 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Newcomb.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong Solar Energy | 1.4km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 1.7km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 4.0km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 4.1km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 4.2km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 4.8km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 4.8km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 5.1km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 5.1km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 5.1km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 5.3km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 5.3km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 6.1km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 6.5km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 7.1km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 8.7km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 8.7km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 9.4km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 15.6km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| Eco Choice Solar | 15.6km | Eco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 18.2km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 20.9km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 21.1km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Red Solar | 33.9km | Red Solar is based in Werribee, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 36.3km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 36.6km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newcomb
Sunlight Hours in Newcomb
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Newcomb
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Newcomb, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newcastle West, NSW, which is about 884.8 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.