Scotsburn is located in Victoria about 91.3 km west of Melbourne and 1228.4 km south west of Lyra. Scotsburn has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Scotsburn, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Scotsburn 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. Scotsburn is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Scotsburn 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 Scotsburn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Scotsburn
| 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 Scotsburn 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 69.6 km from Scotsburn.
Scotsburn, VIC is in the 3352 postcode area which has around 2179 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2351 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6606 households in the 3352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Scotsburn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Solar Advice | 6.6km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 14.9km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 15.5km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 15.6km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 15.7km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 16.1km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 16.7km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 17.4km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 18.9km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 19.4km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 19.7km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 20.2km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 20.2km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 20.2km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 21.5km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 23.2km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 31.5km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 34.8km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 35.3km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 42.2km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 42.8km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 42.8km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Scotsburn
Sunlight Hours in Scotsburn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Scotsburn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Scotsburn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Scotland Island, NSW, which is about 801.8 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.