Arnold is located in Victoria about 162.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1150.3 km south west of Lyra. Arnold has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Arnold, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Arnold 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. Arnold is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Arnold 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 Arnold will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Arnold
| 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 Arnold by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 117.4 km from Arnold.
Arnold, VIC is in the 3551 postcode area which has around 4902 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5223 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13009 households in the 3551 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.59 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Arnold.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 12.4km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 14.0km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 33.0km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 39.6km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 39.6km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 40.1km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 41.4km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 41.7km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 41.8km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 42.4km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 43.6km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 44.2km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 44.2km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 44.5km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 45.2km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 45.4km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 45.9km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 50.7km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 52.9km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 53.2km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 54.7km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 56.1km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 57.0km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 57.0km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 60.1km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 78.5km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 79.7km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Arnold
Sunlight Hours in Arnold
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Arnold
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Arnold, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Arnold, NT, which is about 2434.6 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.