Banyenong is located in Victoria about 242.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1167.3 km south west of Lyra. Banyenong has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Banyenong, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Banyenong 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. Banyenong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Banyenong 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 Banyenong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Banyenong
| 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 Banyenong 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 181.3 km from Banyenong.
Banyenong, VIC is in the 3480 postcode area which has around 226 solar installations under 10 kW and about 249 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 869 households in the 3480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Banyenong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GWM Solar | 13.3km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 43.5km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 57.4km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 58.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 85.7km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 88.4km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 90.5km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 92.2km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 92.7km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Banyenong
Sunlight Hours in Banyenong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Banyenong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Banyenong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Banyena, VIC, which is about 42.3 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.