Browns Plains is located in Victoria about 238.4 km west of Canberra and 940.7 km south west of Lyra. Browns Plains has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Browns Plains, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Browns 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. Browns Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Browns Plains 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 Browns Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Browns Plains
| 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 Browns Plains by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 12.7 km from Browns Plains.
Browns Plains, VIC is in the 3685 postcode area which has around 570 solar installations under 10 kW and about 625 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1255 households in the 3685 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Browns Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Solar | 18.9km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 18.9km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 19.0km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 22.8km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 23.6km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 23.6km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 23.6km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 23.9km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 24.2km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 24.3km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 24.7km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 24.7km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Solar Integrity | 24.8km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 25.3km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 25.3km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 25.7km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 26.1km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 26.6km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 27.6km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 27.7km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 28.5km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 33.5km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 38.2km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Browns Plains
Sunlight Hours in Browns Plains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Browns Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Browns Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Browns Mountain, NSW, which is about 379.6 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.