St Helens is located in Victoria about 258.7 km west of Melbourne and 1383.7 km south west of Lyra. St Helens has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in St Helens, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for St Helens 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. St Helens is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in St Helens 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 St Helens will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for St Helens
| 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 St Helens 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 46.3 km from St Helens.
St Helens, VIC is in the 3285 postcode area which has around 144 solar installations under 10 kW and about 153 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 599 households in the 3285 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 20 solar installers near to or in St Helens.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Price Electrical | 37.4km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 37.6km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 37.9km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 37.9km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 38.2km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 39.6km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 40.3km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 40.6km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 40.6km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 40.6km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 41.3km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 41.5km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 43.0km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 43.2km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 56.6km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 57.2km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 120.4km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 120.5km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| SOLCON | 120.8km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 122.1km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to St Helens
Sunlight Hours in St Helens
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 St Helens
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 St Helens, is to look at if solar power is worth it in St Helens, TAS, which is about 629.9 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.