Skibo is located in Victoria about 166.8 km west of Melbourne and 1318.5 km south west of Lyra. Skibo has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Skibo, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Skibo 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. Skibo is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Skibo 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 Skibo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Skibo
| 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 Skibo 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 102.3 km from Skibo.
Skibo, VIC is in the 3260 postcode area which has around 386 solar installations under 10 kW and about 431 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2262 households in the 3260 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Skibo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Walsh Electrical | 39.6km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 42.9km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 44.1km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 52.8km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 53.2km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 56.1km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 56.9km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 59.0km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 59.0km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 59.2km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 59.7km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 60.1km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 60.5km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 61.1km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 61.1km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 80.9km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 91.2km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 92.3km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 93.1km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 95.2km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 95.7km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 95.7km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Skibo
Sunlight Hours in Skibo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Skibo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Skibo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Skennars Head, NSW, which is about 1423.4 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.