Travancore is located in Victoria about 4.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1184.0 km south west of Lyra. Travancore has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Travancore, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Travancore 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. Travancore is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Travancore 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 Travancore will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Travancore
| 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 Travancore by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 4.5 km from Travancore.
Travancore, VIC is in the 3032 postcode area which has around 1324 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1373 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8954 households in the 3032 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 6.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Travancore.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ever Green Solar and Building | 1.4km | Ever Green Solar and Building is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| Sanshri Solar | 1.7km | Sanshri Solar is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| MySolarDirect | 2.0km | MySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| SOLAR ENGINEERS | 2.3km | SOLAR ENGINEERS is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Optimal Power Solutions Australia | 2.4km | Optimal Power Solutions Australia is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 2.6km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 2.8km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne | 3.3km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Melbourne | 3.5km | Solar Panels Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Premier Solar | 3.5km | Premier Solar is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| small solar australia | 3.6km | small solar australia is based in Essendon, VIC. |
| Solar Flow | 3.6km | Solar Flow is based in Brunswick East, VIC. |
| SolarQuip | 3.7km | SolarQuip is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Pro Solar | 3.8km | Pro Solar is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Ohm Power | 3.9km | Ohm Power is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Sapphire Solar | 4.1km | Sapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Sunrise Innovations | 4.3km | Sunrise Innovations is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Kin Energy | 4.3km | Kin Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Just Energy | 4.4km | Just Energy is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Power Squad Australia | 4.5km | Power Squad Australia is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sales Expert | 4.6km | Sales Expert is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solarzen | 4.6km | Solarzen is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| The Solar Power Co. | 4.6km | The Solar Power Co. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Reach Solar energy | 4.7km | Reach Solar energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Northside Solar | 4.7km | Northside Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Max Power | 4.7km | Solar Max Power is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Variety Solar | 4.8km | Variety Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Travancore
Sunlight Hours in Travancore
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Travancore
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Travancore, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Traralgon South, VIC, which is about 151.8 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.