Alexandra is located in Victoria about 95.3 km north east of Melbourne and 1092.0 km south west of Lyra. Alexandra has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Alexandra, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Alexandra 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. Alexandra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Alexandra 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 Alexandra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Alexandra
| 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 Alexandra 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 18.6 km from Alexandra.
Alexandra, VIC is in the 3714 postcode area which has around 619 solar installations under 10 kW and about 645 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1929 households in the 3714 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Alexandra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Security | 32.5km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 35.3km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 37.9km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 52.5km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 54.1km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 54.7km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 55.5km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 59.8km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 59.9km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 62.7km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 66.6km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 66.8km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 67.9km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 68.6km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 69.2km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 70.2km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 71.0km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 71.8km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 71.9km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 73.1km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 73.1km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 73.7km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 74.1km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 74.5km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 75.0km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 75.4km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 75.4km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Alexandra
Sunlight Hours in Alexandra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Alexandra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Alexandra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Alexander Heights, WA, which is about 2786.4 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.