Omeo is located in Victoria about 241.0 km south west of Canberra and 1001.6 km south west of Lyra. Omeo has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Omeo, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Omeo 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. Omeo is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Omeo 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 Omeo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Omeo
| 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 Omeo by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 108.6 km from Omeo.
Omeo, VIC is in the 3898 postcode area which has around 111 solar installations under 10 kW and about 124 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 809 households in the 3898 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Omeo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 17.0km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 61.1km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 68.5km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 77.6km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 80.0km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Carl Spink Electrical | 80.3km | Carl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 80.6km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 80.7km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 80.8km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| MEGALS | 80.9km | MEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 81.6km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland | 81.8km | A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 81.9km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Solar | 82.1km | East Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solar To Power | 82.5km | Solar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale | 82.7km | East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 83.1km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Deluxe Solar Advocates | 90.8km | Deluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC. |
| Solahart East Gippsland | 93.3km | Solahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 98.8km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 99.2km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 115.4km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 115.6km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 115.7km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 115.7km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 117.7km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 119.7km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Omeo
Sunlight Hours in Omeo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Omeo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Omeo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ombersley, VIC, which is about 351.0 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.