Rokewood is located in Victoria about 110.4 km west of Melbourne and 1262.4 km south west of Lyra. Rokewood has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rokewood, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rokewood 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. Rokewood is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rokewood during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Rokewood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rokewood
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Rokewood by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 85.0 km from Rokewood.
Rokewood, VIC is in the 3330 postcode area which has around 24 solar installations under 10 kW and about 26 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 99 households in the 3330 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rokewood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Solar Advice | 35.6km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 41.3km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 41.6km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 42.4km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 42.7km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 43.3km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 43.3km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 43.4km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 43.7km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 44.9km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 45.3km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 45.3km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 45.3km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 45.9km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 46.1km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 46.6km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 46.8km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 47.2km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 48.0km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 49.4km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 53.1km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 58.8km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 59.1km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 59.6km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 59.6km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 59.8km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 60.0km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rokewood
Sunlight Hours in Rokewood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rokewood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rokewood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rokeby, VIC, which is about 194.9 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.