Buangor is located in Victoria about 166.4 km west of Melbourne and 1247.5 km south west of Lyra. Buangor has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buangor, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buangor 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. Buangor is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buangor 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 Buangor will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buangor
| 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 Buangor by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 108.5 km from Buangor.
Buangor, VIC is in the 3375 postcode area which has around 21 solar installations under 10 kW and about 22 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 97 households in the 3375 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.05 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Buangor.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 49.5km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 57.1km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 57.3km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 60.1km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 60.1km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 60.1km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 61.0km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 61.0km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 61.0km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 62.0km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 62.9km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 62.9km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 62.9km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 64.2km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 64.2km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 65.0km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 65.2km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 65.9km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 67.5km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 67.7km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 70.7km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 85.2km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 85.5km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 85.9km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 86.9km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buangor
Sunlight Hours in Buangor
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buangor
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buangor, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buangla, NSW, which is about 710.6 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.