Sheep Hills is located in Victoria about 271.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1207.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Sheep Hills has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sheep Hills, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sheep Hills 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. Sheep Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sheep Hills 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 Sheep Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sheep Hills
| 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 Sheep Hills by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 154.8 km from Sheep Hills.
Sheep Hills, VIC is in the 3392 postcode area which has around 95 solar installations under 10 kW and about 98 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 312 households in the 3392 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Sheep Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 15.7km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 41.7km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 52.9km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 68.0km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 71.8km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 73.6km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 83.0km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 92.3km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 126.7km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sheep Hills
Sunlight Hours in Sheep Hills
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 Sheep Hills
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sheep Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sheedys Gully, NSW, which is about 763.4 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.