Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pomborneit North?

Pomborneit North is located in Victoria about 151.8 km west of Melbourne and 1311.2 km south west of Lyra. Pomborneit North has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pomborneit North, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pomborneit North 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. Pomborneit North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pomborneit North 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 Pomborneit North will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Pomborneit North

Rebate for Pomborneit North Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Pomborneit North by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pomborneit North
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.816.89
Feb21.425.95
Mar16.294.53
Apr11.123.09
May7.602.11
Jun6.231.73
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.882.75
Sep13.503.75
Oct17.774.94
Nov21.415.95
Dec24.126.70

Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 119.6 km from Pomborneit North.

Pomborneit North, VIC is in the 3260 postcode area which has around 386 solar installations under 10 kW and about 431 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2262 households in the 3260 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Pomborneit North.

Solar Installers near toPomborneit North
NameDistanceDetails
Walsh Electrical22.3kmWalsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC.
SolarShine25.8kmSolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC.
Colac To Coast Solar Energy26.7kmColac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC.
Radiant Energy Systems63.5kmRadiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC.
Marc Lemke Electrical68.5kmMarc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC.
Renovation Electrical Design69.6kmRenovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC.
Western District Electrical Services71.9kmWestern District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC.
Local Electrical & Solar Services72.1kmLocal Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Alex Pye Electrics74.0kmAlex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Warrnambool Solar74.0kmWarrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Solar Run Warrnambool74.7kmSolar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
TJM Electrical Services74.8kmTJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool75.5kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Price Electrical75.9kmPrice Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Leahy's Electrical Services76.3kmLeahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Urban Renewables Warrnambool76.4kmUrban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Independent Solar Advice83.3kmIndependent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC.
Green Energy Options85.2kmGreen Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC.
Green Wave Electrical and Solar85.8kmGreen Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
Access Eco Solar85.9kmAccess Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
Ballarat Solar & Electrical86.3kmBallarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Capture Energy Aust86.5kmCapture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC.
Waldron Solar Solutions87.0kmWaldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Evo Solar88.2kmEvo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Company88.7kmBallarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC.
High End Electrical And Solar89.3kmHigh End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Island Energy - Ballarat89.5kmIsland Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pomborneit North

Sunlight Hours in Pomborneit North

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 Pomborneit North

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pomborneit North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pomborneit East, VIC, which is about 7.7 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.