Dean is located in Victoria about 94.5 km north west of Melbourne and 1204.9 km south west of Lyra. Dean has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dean, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dean 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. Dean is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dean 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 Dean will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dean
| 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 Dean by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 77.5 km from Dean.
Dean, VIC is in the 3352 postcode area which has around 2179 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2351 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6606 households in the 3352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Dean.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Invermay | 10.5km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 12.4km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 15.8km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 16.6km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 16.6km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 17.2km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 17.3km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 17.5km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 17.7km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 18.1km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 18.6km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 18.7km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 19.1km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 19.1km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 19.2km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 20.4km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 20.8km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 21.8km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 23.9km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 36.5km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 38.7km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 42.2km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 46.2km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 46.2km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 47.1km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 48.5km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dean
Sunlight Hours in Dean
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 Dean
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 Dean, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dean, VIC, which is about 0.0 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.