The Sisters is located in Victoria about 196.4 km west of Melbourne and 1337.9 km south west of Lyra. The Sisters has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Sisters, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Sisters 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. The Sisters is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Sisters 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 The Sisters will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Sisters
| 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 The Sisters 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 74.9 km from The Sisters.
The Sisters, VIC is in the 3265 postcode area which has around 262 solar installations under 10 kW and about 337 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1101 households in the 3265 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in The Sisters.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renovation Electrical Design | 23.7km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 25.0km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 27.7km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 29.9km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 31.2km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 32.4km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 32.4km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 32.4km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 32.7km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 33.1km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 33.7km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 34.0km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 69.3km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 72.1km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 73.9km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 80.9km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 84.8km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 103.6km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 105.5km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 111.3km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 114.0km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Sisters
Sunlight Hours in The Sisters
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 The Sisters
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 The Sisters, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Shades, NSW, which is about 795.7 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.