Pental Island is located in Victoria about 292.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1061.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Pental Island has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pental Island, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pental Island 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. Pental Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pental Island 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 Pental Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pental Island
| 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 Pental Island by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.53 | 7.65 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 20.13 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 12.23 | 3.40 |
| Sep | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.56 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 24.87 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 27.56 | 7.66 |
Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 126.3 km from Pental Island.
Pental Island, VIC is in the 3586 postcode area which has around 100 solar installations under 10 kW and about 121 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 286 households in the 3586 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Pental Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Tec | 11.8km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 12.1km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 12.7km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 12.7km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 13.0km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 39.0km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 111.8km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 123.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pental Island
Sunlight Hours in Pental Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pental Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pental Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Penshurst, VIC, which is about 302.3 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.