Rostron is located in Victoria about 195.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1198.7 km south west of Lyra. Rostron has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rostron, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rostron 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. Rostron is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rostron 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 Rostron will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rostron
| 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 Rostron 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 152.2 km from Rostron.
Rostron, VIC is in the 3381 postcode area which has around 195 solar installations under 10 kW and about 211 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 910 households in the 3381 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rostron.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SS Electrical and Solar | 2.7km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 20.0km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 48.6km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 48.6km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 59.1km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 67.8km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 68.6km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 71.8km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 85.9km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 86.5km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 87.9km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 92.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 93.1km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 95.2km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 95.4km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 96.1km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 96.1km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 96.4km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 96.7km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 96.8km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 96.8km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 97.3km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 97.6km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 98.1km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 99.1km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 99.4km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 100.5km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rostron
Sunlight Hours in Rostron
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 Rostron
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 Rostron, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rostron, VIC, which is about 0.0 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.