Rathscar West is located in Victoria about 157.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1198.2 km south west of Lyra. Rathscar West has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rathscar West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rathscar 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. Rathscar West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rathscar West during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Rathscar West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rathscar West
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Rathscar West by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 139.2 km from Rathscar West.
Rathscar West, VIC is in the 3465 postcode area which has around 1498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1577 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5171 households in the 3465 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rathscar West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KC Solar | 23.7km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 30.3km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 40.2km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 49.1km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 52.4km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 55.6km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 60.5km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 61.2km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 61.8km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 61.9km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 62.4km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 63.2km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 63.7km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 64.6km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 64.6km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 64.6km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 64.8km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 65.0km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 65.0km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 65.4km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 65.8km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 68.0km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 68.3km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 68.4km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 68.6km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 69.1km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 69.1km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rathscar West
Sunlight Hours in Rathscar West
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rathscar West
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rathscar West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rathscar, VIC, which is about 8.0 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.