Doctors Flat is located in Victoria about 251.3 km east of Melbourne and 1016.8 km south west of Lyra. Doctors Flat has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Doctors Flat, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Doctors Flat 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. Doctors Flat is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Doctors Flat 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 Doctors Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Doctors Flat
| 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 Doctors Flat 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 105.3 km from Doctors Flat.
Doctors Flat, VIC is in the 3895 postcode area which has around 24 solar installations under 10 kW and about 27 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 129 households in the 3895 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Doctors Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 16.0km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Carl Spink Electrical | 56.1km | Carl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 57.5km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Solar To Power | 58.4km | Solar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 59.1km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 59.4km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| MEGALS | 59.4km | MEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 59.5km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 60.5km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland | 60.7km | A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 61.0km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Solar | 61.2km | East Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale | 61.6km | East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 64.9km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solahart East Gippsland | 68.1km | Solahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC. |
| Deluxe Solar Advocates | 68.8km | Deluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 86.1km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 92.2km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 102.9km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 105.5km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Boltz Contractors | 106.1km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Rockys Solar | 108.4km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 122.6km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 122.7km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Doctors Flat
Sunlight Hours in Doctors Flat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Doctors Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Doctors Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doctor George Mountain, NSW, which is about 204.0 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.