Ravenswood South is located in Victoria about 115.5 km north west of Melbourne and 1148.9 km south west of Lyra. Ravenswood South has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ravenswood South, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ravenswood South 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. Ravenswood South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ravenswood South 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 Ravenswood South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ravenswood South
| 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 Ravenswood South 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 95.2 km from Ravenswood South.
Ravenswood South, VIC is in the 3453 postcode area which has around 388 solar installations under 10 kW and about 411 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 775 households in the 3453 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ravenswood South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bushwire Solar | 6.4km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 9.9km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 12.5km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 17.0km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 17.5km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 19.0km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 19.0km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 20.2km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 21.4km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 21.7km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 22.7km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 23.1km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 23.5km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 23.7km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 24.0km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 24.2km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 24.2km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 24.5km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 24.5km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 44.0km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 45.0km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 45.4km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 49.7km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ravenswood South
Sunlight Hours in Ravenswood South
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ravenswood South
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 Ravenswood South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ravenswood, VIC, which is about 9.9 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.