Thomson is located in Victoria about 64.5 km south west of Melbourne and 1247.7 km south west of Lyra. Thomson has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thomson, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thomson 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. Thomson is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thomson 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 Thomson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thomson
| 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 Thomson 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 40.0 km from Thomson.
Thomson, VIC is in the 3219 postcode area which has around 1835 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1890 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10747 households in the 3219 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.49 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Thomson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong Solar Energy | 2.7km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 2.9km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 2.9km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 3.2km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 3.2km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 3.5km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 3.5km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 3.8km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 4.1km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 4.1km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 4.3km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 4.3km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 5.1km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 5.8km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 6.5km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 7.9km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 8.4km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 8.9km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 16.7km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| Eco Choice Solar | 16.9km | Eco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 17.6km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 20.3km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 20.6km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thomson
Sunlight Hours in Thomson
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 Thomson
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 Thomson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thomson, VIC, which is about 207.6 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.