Archdale is located in Victoria about 167.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1181.0 km south west of Lyra. Archdale has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Archdale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Archdale 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. Archdale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Archdale 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 Archdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Archdale
| 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 Archdale by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 147.7 km from Archdale.
Archdale, VIC is in the 3475 postcode area which has around 76 solar installations under 10 kW and about 78 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 234 households in the 3475 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Archdale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KC Solar | 31.6km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 34.3km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 34.7km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 43.5km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 43.5km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 45.3km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 54.6km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 56.3km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 64.0km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 64.4km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 65.7km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 65.7km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 65.7km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 65.7km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 65.8km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 65.9km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 66.1km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 67.3km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 69.0km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 69.3km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 69.8km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 69.9km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Archdale
Sunlight Hours in Archdale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Archdale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Archdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Arcadia Valley, QLD, which is about 1327.9 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.