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Solar Installers Central Victoria
Solar Installers Bendigo
Cola Solar | Bendigo, VIC
Solar Pro Bendigo | Bendigo, VIC
Solar Installers Ballarat
Widgery And Wilson Electrical | Ballarat, VIC
Effective Electrical | Ballarat, VIC
Solar Generation Central Victoria
A well-installed solar panel system in southern Victoria can expect a little shy of 4kWh of solar production per kW installed, on average, per day throughout the year. There are a lot of caveats for that figure*, but it’s a reasonable starting point. We emphasise “on average” because, as you can see in the graph below, in the southern states of Australia, there is a big difference between solar production in summer compared to winter.
Average daily solar output estimate*
Per kW installed
Summer: 6 kWh
Winter: 2 kWh
For a 5kW system
Summer: 30 kWh
Winter: 10 kWh
Estimated Solar Production 5kW system
* There are many factors that determine the output of a solar system, this calculation should not be used to assume output of any particular system. Calculations are based on a north facing installation at a standard roof pitch of 23 degrees, with no shading, and a derating of 12% due to temperature, soiling etc.
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Cost of Solar
Solar Rebates
Southern Victoria is in zone 4 for the federal STC rebate scheme. This means that for a 5kW system, in 2019 you are eligible for 82 certificates, which at the current price of around $30, you will receive a very handy $2460 off the upfront cost of your system.
Northern Victoria is in zone 3 for the federal STC rebate scheme. This means that for a 5kW system, in 2019 you are eligible for 96 certificates, which at the current price of around $30, you will receive a very handy $2880 off the upfront cost of your system. See our Solar Price Calculator for up to date calculations of STCs on your specific system size, and for a quote on the total cost of a system.
There are unfortunately some major issues at the moment with the Victorian “Solar Homes Program”. The Victoria government offers an additional $2225 discount, to the already quite generous federal STC program. However, the monthly quotas are getting filled very quickly, and causing a lot of confusion amongst installers and buyers alike.
Take a look at the What financial incentives are available? chapter in our Guide to Buying solar
Solar Quotes and Prices
If you already have been quoted for a solar system in Victoria, jump on our solar forum and get your quote reviewed by our team.
If you are not yet at the stage to get a solar quote, we have plenty of resources on our site to get you there. Checkout out our navigation menu above for our Guide to Buying Solar, extensive reviews of solar products, and information about how solar works.
Examples of some pricing that we have seen for quotes in Melbourne:
Panels: 6.51 kW, 21 x 310W Hanwha Qcells Q.Peak G4 | Inverter: Enphase micro inverters | Price: AUD$12120 gross ($1.86 per W). Minus $3100 STC rebate = $9020 net
Panel option: 6.61kW, 21 x 315W Longi LR6-60PE | Price $8020 net
Panels: 6.6 kW, 22 x 300W Jinko Eagle Mono PERC | Inverter: Solax 5kW | Price: AUD$9,922.40 gross ($1.98 per W - based on inverter output). Minus $3162 STC rebate = $6760.40 net
Panels: 6.6 kW, 21 x 315W Serpahim Mono PERC | Inverter: Sofar Solar Mass Energy 5kW | Price: AUD$8623 gross ($1.72 per W - based on inverter output). Minus $3572 STC rebate = $5051.00 net
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