Speed is located in Victoria about 351.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1142.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Speed has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Speed, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Speed 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. Speed is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Speed 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 Speed will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Speed
| 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 Speed by month. The maximum is 7.77 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.97 | 7.77 |
| Feb | 24.75 | 6.88 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.98 | 4.16 |
| May | 10.68 | 2.97 |
| Jun | 8.75 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.43 | 2.62 |
| Aug | 12.82 | 3.56 |
| Sep | 17.08 | 4.75 |
| Oct | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 25.47 | 7.08 |
| Dec | 27.89 | 7.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Mildura Airport, which is approximately 132.2 km from Speed.
Speed, VIC is in the 3488 postcode area which has around 16 solar installations under 10 kW and about 17 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 64 households in the 3488 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.19 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSpeed. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 95.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 99.6km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 100.7km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 101.1km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 101.5km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 101.7km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 120.2km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 127.5km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| MR John Clohesy | 128.3km | MR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 131.7km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Cetinich Electrical and Solar | 132.8km | Cetinich Electrical and Solar is based in Nichols Point, VIC. |
| Rooftop Solar Mildura | 134.6km | Rooftop Solar Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunergy - Mildura | 135.0km | Sunergy - Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| McGillivray Electrical & Building Services | 135.0km | McGillivray Electrical & Building Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Solar IQ | 136.0km | Solar IQ is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Farm Services | 136.1km | Australian Solar Farm Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Solar | 136.1km | Mildura Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 136.2km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation | 138.3km | Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation is based in Mildura, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Speed
Sunlight Hours in Speed
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Speed
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Speed, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Spectacle Lake, SA, which is about 215.6 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.