Purnim West is located in Victoria about 217.3 km west of Melbourne and 1358.8 km south west of Lyra. Purnim West has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Purnim West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Purnim 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. Purnim West is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Purnim 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 Purnim West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Purnim 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 Purnim 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 68.2 km from Purnim West.
Purnim West, VIC is in the 3278 postcode area which has around 33 solar installations under 10 kW and about 39 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 147 households in the 3278 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.85 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Purnim West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 3.6km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 3.9km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 5.7km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 8.6km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 9.3km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 10.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 10.8km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 11.2km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 11.2km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 11.9km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 11.9km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 12.3km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 76.3km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 79.4km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 83.4km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 85.7km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 86.6km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 88.9km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 91.2km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 129.1km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 135.9km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 136.8km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 137.0km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Purnim West
Sunlight Hours in Purnim West
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 Purnim 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 Purnim West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Purnim, VIC, which is about 3.3 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.