Arbuckle is located in Victoria about 171.7 km east of Melbourne and 1058.4 km south west of Lyra. Arbuckle has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Arbuckle, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Arbuckle 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. Arbuckle is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Arbuckle 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 Arbuckle will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Arbuckle
| 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 Arbuckle 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 82.5 km from Arbuckle.
Arbuckle, VIC is in the 3858 postcode area which has around 509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 560 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1434 households in the 3858 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Arbuckle.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TMN Electrical | 71.5km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 73.0km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 75.2km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 76.1km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 78.0km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 80.3km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Boltz Contractors | 83.1km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 84.2km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 84.5km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Rockys Solar | 85.0km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Solar | 85.5km | East Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 85.6km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 85.8km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 86.1km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland | 86.3km | A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale | 86.8km | East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 87.0km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| MEGALS | 87.1km | MEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 87.2km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 90.9km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 91.3km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 94.0km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 94.1km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 94.1km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 94.3km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 95.3km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Arbuckle
Sunlight Hours in Arbuckle
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Arbuckle
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Arbuckle, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Arbouin, QLD, which is about 2275.1 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.