Redbank is located in Victoria about 174.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1201.9 km south west of Lyra. Redbank has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Redbank, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Redbank 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. Redbank is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Redbank 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 Redbank will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Redbank
| 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 Redbank 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 148.9 km from Redbank.
Redbank, VIC is in the 3477 postcode area which has around 154 solar installations under 10 kW and about 160 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 455 households in the 3477 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Redbank.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SS Electrical and Solar | 23.9km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 36.4km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 40.1km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 47.1km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 52.1km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 65.0km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 66.9km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 68.5km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 69.3km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 72.1km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 74.2km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 76.4km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 77.8km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 78.2km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 79.0km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 79.3km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 79.3km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 79.3km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 80.1km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 80.1km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 80.5km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 80.7km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 82.4km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Redbank
Sunlight Hours in Redbank
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 Redbank
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Redbank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Redbank, QLD, which is about 1370.5 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.