Barunah Plains is located in Victoria about 104.5 km west of Melbourne and 1265.4 km south west of Lyra. Barunah Plains has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barunah Plains, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barunah Plains 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. Barunah Plains is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barunah Plains 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 Barunah Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barunah Plains
| 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 Barunah Plains by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 78.4 km from Barunah Plains.
Barunah Plains, VIC is in the 3329 postcode area which has around 33 solar installations under 10 kW and about 33 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 123 households in the 3329 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Barunah Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Energy Aust | 37.7km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 38.9km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 40.5km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 40.8km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 42.8km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 43.0km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 48.6km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 49.0km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 49.2km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 49.2km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 49.3km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 49.5km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 49.8km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 50.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 50.2km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 50.2km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 50.4km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 50.5km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 50.6km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 50.7km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 51.1km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 51.1km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 51.2km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 51.3km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 51.3km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 51.6km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 51.7km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barunah Plains
Sunlight Hours in Barunah Plains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barunah Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barunah Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barunah Park, VIC, which is about 4.6 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.