Timor West is located in Victoria about 148.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1183.2 km south west of Lyra. Timor West has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Timor West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Timor West 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. Timor West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Timor West 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 Timor West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Timor West
| 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 Timor West by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 129.0 km from Timor West.
Timor West, VIC is in the 3465 postcode area which has around 1498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1577 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5171 households in the 3465 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Timor West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KC Solar | 12.7km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 25.4km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 38.5km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 45.4km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 46.8km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 47.0km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 47.3km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 48.2km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 49.8km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 50.7km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 50.8km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 53.7km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 54.2km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 56.8km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 56.8km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 57.2km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 58.2km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 58.2km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 58.2km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 58.9km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 59.1km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 61.5km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 61.5km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 61.8km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 61.8km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 62.3km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Timor West
Sunlight Hours in Timor West
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Timor West
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Timor West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Timor, VIC, which is about 4.1 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.