Newtown is located in Victoria about 66.7 km south west of Melbourne and 1248.3 km south west of Lyra. Newtown has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newtown, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newtown 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. Newtown is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newtown 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 Newtown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newtown
| 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 Newtown 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 41.4 km from Newtown.
Newtown, VIC is in the 3220 postcode area which has around 1082 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1209 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8105 households in the 3220 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 7.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Newtown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NHC Solar Geelong | 1.1km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 1.2km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 1.6km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 1.9km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 2.2km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 2.2km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 2.6km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 3.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 3.5km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 4.5km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 5.1km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 5.1km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 5.4km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 6.8km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 6.9km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Geelong Solar Energy | 7.1km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 7.3km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 8.8km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 18.4km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Eco Choice Solar | 21.3km | Eco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 21.4km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 21.4km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 21.7km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 31.9km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 33.4km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Red Solar | 35.5km | Red Solar is based in Werribee, VIC. |
| SolarRun Epping | 39.2km | SolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newtown
Sunlight Hours in Newtown
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 Newtown
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 Newtown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newton Boyd, NSW, which is about 1180.0 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.