Paradise is located in Victoria about 197.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1207.0 km south west of Lyra. Paradise has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Paradise, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Paradise 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. Paradise is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Paradise 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 Paradise will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Paradise
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Paradise by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 144.0 km from Paradise.
Paradise, VIC is in the 3477 postcode area which has around 154 solar installations under 10 kW and about 160 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 455 households in the 3477 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Paradise.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SS Electrical and Solar | 8.1km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 27.6km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 40.3km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 52.1km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 62.2km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 69.4km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 76.4km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 79.4km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 82.1km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 90.3km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 91.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 91.3km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 92.1km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 94.1km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 96.9km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 99.0km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 99.3km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 99.8km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 99.8km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 99.9km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 100.0km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 100.7km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 100.9km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Paradise
Sunlight Hours in Paradise
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Paradise
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Paradise, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Paradise, VIC, which is about 39.1 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.