Skinners Flat is located in Victoria about 202.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1139.0 km south west of Lyra. Skinners Flat has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Skinners Flat, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Skinners Flat 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. Skinners Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Skinners Flat 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 Skinners Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Skinners Flat
| 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 Skinners Flat 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 131.4 km from Skinners Flat.
Skinners Flat, VIC is in the 3518 postcode area which has around 263 solar installations under 10 kW and about 276 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 794 households in the 3518 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Skinners Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 37.8km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 41.6km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 42.6km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 54.3km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 60.3km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 70.3km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 71.4km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 72.1km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 72.1km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 72.8km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 75.4km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 75.6km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 76.1km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 76.2km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 76.4km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 76.4km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 77.1km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 77.4km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 77.7km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 79.1km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 79.1km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 88.2km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 92.6km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 92.8km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 92.9km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 93.5km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 95.8km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Skinners Flat
Sunlight Hours in Skinners Flat
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 Skinners Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Skinners Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Skillion Flat, NSW, which is about 1033.0 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.