Pomborneit is located in Victoria about 154.9 km west of Melbourne and 1315.4 km south west of Lyra. Pomborneit has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pomborneit, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pomborneit 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 is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pomborneit 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pomborneit
| 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 Pomborneit 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 119.5 km from Pomborneit.
Pomborneit, 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.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Walsh Electrical | 22.7km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 25.7km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 27.3km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 64.8km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 66.2km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 67.6km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 69.7km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 69.7km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 71.4km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 71.4km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 72.1km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 72.4km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 73.1km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 73.5km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 73.8km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 73.9km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 86.8km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 87.3km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 87.4km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 87.6km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 90.1km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 90.3km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 90.7km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 91.4km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 91.9km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 91.9km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 92.0km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pomborneit
Sunlight Hours in Pomborneit
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
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.3° 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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Poltalloch, SA, which is about 474.3 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.