Abbeyard is located in Victoria about 181.8 km north east of Melbourne and 1027.1 km south west of Lyra. Abbeyard has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Abbeyard, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Abbeyard 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. Abbeyard is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Abbeyard 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 Abbeyard will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Abbeyard
| 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 Abbeyard by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 79.0 km from Abbeyard.
Abbeyard, VIC is in the 3737 postcode area which has around 633 solar installations under 10 kW and about 697 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2264 households in the 3737 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Abbeyard.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TMN Electrical | 36.8km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 49.7km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 51.9km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 52.3km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 59.0km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 61.7km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 64.8km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 73.9km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 74.6km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 75.5km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 83.3km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 83.7km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 83.8km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 84.0km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Elect-Solar | 84.6km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 86.2km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 86.2km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 87.2km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 87.7km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 88.5km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 91.1km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 99.0km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 100.6km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 100.6km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 101.0km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Abbeyard
Sunlight Hours in Abbeyard
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 Abbeyard
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 Abbeyard, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Abbey, WA, which is about 2868.7 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.