Zumsteins is located in Victoria about 240.5 km west of Melbourne and 1275.4 km south west of Lyra. Zumsteins has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Zumsteins, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Zumsteins 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. Zumsteins is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Zumsteins 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 Zumsteins will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Zumsteins
| 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 Zumsteins 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 83.4 km from Zumsteins.
Zumsteins, VIC is in the 3401 postcode area which has around 660 solar installations under 10 kW and about 711 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1823 households in the 3401 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Zumsteins.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 21.4km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 33.9km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 46.0km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 57.2km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 73.7km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 75.2km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 78.7km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 95.7km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 96.8km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 99.0km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 121.1km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 121.8km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 129.4km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 131.4km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Zumsteins
Sunlight Hours in Zumsteins
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Zumsteins
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Zumsteins, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Zuccoli, NT, which is about 2961.7 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.