Rochester is located in Victoria about 162.8 km north of Melbourne and 1072.5 km south west of Lyra. Rochester has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rochester, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rochester 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. Rochester is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rochester 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 Rochester will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rochester
| 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 Rochester 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 32.8 km from Rochester.
Rochester, VIC is in the 3561 postcode area which has around 782 solar installations under 10 kW and about 858 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2061 households in the 3561 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Rochester.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 0.5km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 14.2km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 23.0km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 24.2km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 25.6km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 25.6km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 25.6km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 27.1km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 28.7km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Active Energy Group | 31.4km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 36.1km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 54.3km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 54.6km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 54.6km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 54.7km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 55.4km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 56.5km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria | 56.7km | ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 56.8km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 56.8km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 57.1km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 57.6km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 59.4km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 60.4km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 60.4km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 62.1km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rochester
Sunlight Hours in Rochester
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rochester
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rochester, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rochester, SA, which is about 647.3 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.