Buchan is located in Victoria about 259.3 km south of Canberra and 1024.7 km south of Lyra. Buchan has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buchan, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buchan 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. Buchan is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buchan 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 Buchan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buchan
| 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 Buchan by month. The maximum is 6.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.86 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.90 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.63 | 3.23 |
| May | 8.24 | 2.29 |
| Jun | 6.71 | 1.86 |
| Jul | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Aug | 10.55 | 2.93 |
| Sep | 14.32 | 3.98 |
| Oct | 18.62 | 5.17 |
| Nov | 21.69 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at East Sale, which is approximately 112.9 km from Buchan.
Buchan, VIC is in the 3885 postcode area which has around 347 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 941 households in the 3885 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Buchan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solahart East Gippsland | 43.7km | Solahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC. |
| Carl Spink Electrical | 44.1km | Carl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| Solar To Power | 45.2km | Solar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 50.6km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 52.2km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 58.5km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| MEGALS | 58.6km | MEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 59.5km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 60.6km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland | 60.6km | A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 60.8km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale | 61.2km | East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 61.5km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Solar | 61.8km | East Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Deluxe Solar Advocates | 62.9km | Deluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 72.1km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 114.5km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Boltz Contractors | 116.0km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Rockys Solar | 117.9km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| AgriSolar | 125.6km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 125.6km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 125.6km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buchan
Sunlight Hours in Buchan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buchan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buchan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buccleuch, SA, which is about 852.3 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.