Swan Bay is located in Victoria about 53.6 km south west of Melbourne and 1239.5 km south west of Lyra. Swan Bay has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Swan Bay, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Swan Bay 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. Swan Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Swan Bay 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 Swan Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Swan Bay
| 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 Swan Bay by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 36.4 km from Swan Bay.
Swan Bay, VIC is in the 3225 postcode area which has around 841 solar installations under 10 kW and about 872 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3528 households in the 3225 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Swan Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Choice Solar | 8.4km | Eco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 9.6km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| mornington peninsular solar | 18.4km | mornington peninsular solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| Clean Connect solar | 18.4km | Clean Connect solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 21.2km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Geelong Solar Energy | 21.4km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 26.2km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 26.2km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 26.2km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 26.4km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 26.4km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 26.6km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 26.9km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Solar Super Centre | 27.1km | Solar Super Centre is based in Capel Sound, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 27.1km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 27.4km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 27.6km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 27.7km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 27.9km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 28.0km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 28.0km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 28.3km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 29.2km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| DNL Electrical & Solar | 29.9km | DNL Electrical & Solar is based in Rosebud, VIC. |
| Lilojo Electrical Solutions | 31.6km | Lilojo Electrical Solutions is based in Safety Beach, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Swan Bay
Sunlight Hours in Swan Bay
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 Swan Bay
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 Swan Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Swan Bay, TAS, which is about 396.7 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.