Simmie is located in Victoria about 186.7 km north of Melbourne and 1051.1 km south west of Lyra. Simmie has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Simmie, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Simmie 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. Simmie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Simmie 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 Simmie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Simmie
| 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 Simmie 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 35.3 km from Simmie.
Simmie, VIC is in the 3564 postcode area which has around 2511 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2735 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7994 households in the 3564 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Simmie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 1.5km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 1.5km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 1.5km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 1.6km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 2.1km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 3.8km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 4.0km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 17.0km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 21.9km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 24.5km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 32.5km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria | 42.1km | ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC. |
| Baker Renewable Energy | 53.1km | Baker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 63.9km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 64.5km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 64.6km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 64.8km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 65.0km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 65.1km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 65.4km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 65.5km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 65.8km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 65.8km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 77.1km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 77.2km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 77.2km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 77.5km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Simmie
Sunlight Hours in Simmie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Simmie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Simmie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Silverwood, QLD, which is about 1104.9 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.