Bonnie Doon is located in Victoria about 119.1 km north east of Melbourne and 1068.1 km south west of Lyra. Bonnie Doon has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bonnie Doon, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bonnie Doon 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. Bonnie Doon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bonnie Doon 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 Bonnie Doon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bonnie Doon
| 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 Bonnie Doon 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 23.7 km from Bonnie Doon.
Bonnie Doon, VIC is in the 3720 postcode area which has around 151 solar installations under 10 kW and about 164 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 668 households in the 3720 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Bonnie Doon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Security | 15.6km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 18.5km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 21.0km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 53.6km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 53.7km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 53.7km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 65.0km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 69.4km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 75.8km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 78.3km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 79.7km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 81.1km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 81.3km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 81.4km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 82.2km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 82.3km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 82.3km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 82.4km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 82.4km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 82.7km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 82.8km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 82.8km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 82.8km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 83.0km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bonnie Doon
Sunlight Hours in Bonnie Doon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bonnie Doon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bonnie Doon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bonnie Doon, QLD, which is about 2285.3 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.