Simpson is located in Victoria about 168.6 km south west of Melbourne and 1337.0 km south west of Lyra. Simpson has a latitude of 38.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Simpson, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Simpson 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. Simpson is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Simpson 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 Simpson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Simpson
| 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 Simpson 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 127.4 km from Simpson.
Simpson, VIC is in the 3266 postcode area which has around 275 solar installations under 10 kW and about 320 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1361 households in the 3266 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Simpson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarShine | 32.4km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 32.4km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 36.0km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 63.9km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 65.9km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 66.9km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 66.9km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 67.3km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 67.4km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 67.4km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 69.2km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 69.4km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 69.4km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 69.8km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 69.8km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 71.4km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 93.4km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 93.5km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 93.8km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 99.4km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 101.9km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 102.0km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 102.0km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Simpson
Sunlight Hours in Simpson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Simpson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Simpson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Simpson, NT, which is about 1615.9 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.