Portland West is located in Victoria about 304.0 km west of Melbourne and 1422.4 km south west of Lyra. Portland West has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Portland West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Portland West 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. Portland West is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Portland West 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 Portland West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Portland West
| 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 Portland West 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 72.6 km from Portland West.
Portland West, VIC is in the 3305 postcode area which has around 1484 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1533 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6257 households in the 3305 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Portland West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 3.5km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 4.3km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 78.9km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 79.1km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 79.1km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 79.1km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 79.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 80.0km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 81.0km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 81.2km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 81.6km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 81.6km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 82.6km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 83.0km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 84.8km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 86.1km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Mustart Electrical | 87.7km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 87.8km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| SOLCON | 88.7km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 89.9km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 90.2km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 92.1km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| eSmart Electrical | 137.1km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 146.2km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 169.4km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Portland West
Sunlight Hours in Portland West
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Portland West
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 Portland West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Portland North, VIC, which is about 4.1 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.