Orbost is located in Victoria about 272.5 km south of Canberra and 1035.8 km south of Lyra. Orbost has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Orbost, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Orbost 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. Orbost is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Orbost 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 Orbost will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Orbost
| 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 Orbost by month. The maximum is 6.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.86 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.90 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.63 | 3.23 |
| May | 8.24 | 2.29 |
| Jun | 6.71 | 1.86 |
| Jul | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Aug | 10.55 | 2.93 |
| Sep | 14.32 | 3.98 |
| Oct | 18.62 | 5.17 |
| Nov | 21.69 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at East Sale, which is approximately 125.6 km from Orbost.
Orbost, VIC is in the 3888 postcode area which has around 573 solar installations under 10 kW and about 600 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1916 households in the 3888 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 20 solar installers near to or in Orbost.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solahart East Gippsland | 46.1km | Solahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC. |
| Solar To Power | 57.4km | Solar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| Carl Spink Electrical | 57.7km | Carl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 65.2km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Deluxe Solar Advocates | 74.2km | Deluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 74.4km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| MEGALS | 74.6km | MEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 75.7km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland | 76.5km | A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale | 76.7km | East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 76.9km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 77.4km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 77.5km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Solar | 77.8km | East Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 85.8km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 89.9km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 128.0km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Boltz Contractors | 130.0km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Rockys Solar | 131.5km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| AgriSolar | 141.2km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Orbost
Sunlight Hours in Orbost
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Orbost
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Orbost, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oranmeir, NSW, which is about 268.3 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.