Redcastle is located in Victoria about 117.5 km north of Melbourne and 1103.5 km south west of Lyra. Redcastle has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Redcastle, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Redcastle 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. Redcastle is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Redcastle 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 Redcastle will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Redcastle
| 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 Redcastle by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 55.5 km from Redcastle.
Redcastle, VIC is in the 3523 postcode area which has around 806 solar installations under 10 kW and about 852 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2307 households in the 3523 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Redcastle.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Lights | 30.2km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 39.4km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 39.5km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 39.6km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 40.4km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 40.5km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 40.5km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 42.8km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 43.8km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 44.0km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 44.1km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 44.1km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 44.7km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 45.1km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 45.1km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 45.8km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 47.0km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 49.8km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 55.2km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 56.3km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 56.7km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 57.7km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 58.3km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 61.0km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 63.3km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 63.4km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 66.8km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Redcastle
Sunlight Hours in Redcastle
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Redcastle
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Redcastle, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Redbournberry, NSW, which is about 751.4 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.