Powelltown is located in Victoria about 69.5 km east of Melbourne and 1153.0 km south west of Lyra. Powelltown has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Powelltown, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Powelltown 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. Powelltown is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Powelltown 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 Powelltown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Powelltown
| 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 Powelltown by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Feb | 20.84 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 16.16 | 4.49 |
| Apr | 10.92 | 3.03 |
| May | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 1.54 |
| Jul | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.14 | 2.54 |
| Sep | 12.56 | 3.49 |
| Oct | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| Nov | 20.68 | 5.74 |
| Dec | 23.17 | 6.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 39.4 km from Powelltown.
Powelltown, VIC is in the 3797 postcode area which has around 419 solar installations under 10 kW and about 449 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1573 households in the 3797 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Powelltown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 12.5km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 22.6km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 22.8km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 25.0km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 29.4km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 29.5km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 29.6km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 32.8km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 32.9km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Solar-Energy | 33.0km | Solar-Energy is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Mr Solar | 33.0km | Mr Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Abacus Solar | 33.0km | Abacus Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Softwave Building Solutions | 33.5km | Softwave Building Solutions is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Energy Connections | 33.6km | Energy Connections is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Altruistic Aluminium | 33.7km | Altruistic Aluminium is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 33.9km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Clean Energy Direct | 35.3km | Clean Energy Direct is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 35.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 35.4km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 35.4km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 35.5km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| A.R ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 35.7km | A.R ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 35.9km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Solar Worx | 36.4km | Solar Worx is based in Officer, VIC. |
| VR Electrical Services | 37.4km | VR Electrical Services is based in Upwey, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 37.4km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 37.4km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Powelltown
Sunlight Hours in Powelltown
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Powelltown
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Powelltown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pound Creek, VIC, which is about 82.7 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.