Torquay is located in Victoria about 80.8 km south west of Melbourne and 1265.7 km south west of Lyra. Torquay has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Torquay, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Torquay 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. Torquay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Torquay 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 Torquay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Torquay
| 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 Torquay 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 57.9 km from Torquay.
Torquay, VIC is in the 3228 postcode area which has around 2460 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2585 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10493 households in the 3228 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Torquay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 1.9km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 2.0km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 3.2km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 11.7km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 15.3km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 15.6km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 15.6km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 17.6km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 18.0km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 19.5km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Geelong Solar Energy | 20.4km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 20.6km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 20.6km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 20.6km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 20.9km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 21.2km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 21.4km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 22.0km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 23.6km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 24.4km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 24.6km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 26.9km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 27.1km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Eco Choice Solar | 28.7km | Eco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC. |
| mornington peninsular solar | 38.9km | mornington peninsular solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| Clean Connect solar | 38.9km | Clean Connect solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| Solar Super Centre | 49.7km | Solar Super Centre is based in Capel Sound, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Torquay
Sunlight Hours in Torquay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Torquay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Torquay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Torquay, QLD, which is about 1658.9 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.