Buffalo is located in Victoria about 132.6 km south east of Melbourne and 1220.3 km south west of Lyra. Buffalo has a latitude of 38.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buffalo, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buffalo 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. Buffalo is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buffalo 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 Buffalo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buffalo
| 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 Buffalo by month. The maximum is 6.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.50 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Mar | 15.62 | 4.34 |
| Apr | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| May | 7.56 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Aug | 9.86 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.43 | 4.84 |
| Nov | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Dec | 23.01 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Yallourn, which is approximately 61.2 km from Buffalo.
Buffalo, VIC is in the 3958 postcode area which has around 30 solar installations under 10 kW and about 32 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 189 households in the 3958 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Buffalo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hth Property Maintenance | 17.7km | Hth Property Maintenance is based in Foster, VIC. |
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 25.7km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 28.9km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 34.8km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Advanced Solar & Batteries | 39.0km | Advanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 49.9km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 51.6km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 57.4km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 57.4km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 58.1km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Island Energy | 58.2km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 59.0km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 59.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 60.7km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 60.9km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 61.2km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 61.4km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 69.7km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| BWD Solar | 70.4km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 70.4km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 72.2km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 72.4km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 72.5km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 76.7km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 78.6km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Clean Energy Direct | 79.3km | Clean Energy Direct is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Softwave Building Solutions | 79.4km | Softwave Building Solutions is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buffalo
Sunlight Hours in Buffalo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buffalo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buffalo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buff Point, NSW, which is about 782.9 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.