Donald is located in Victoria about 238.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1179.5 km south west of Lyra. Donald has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Donald, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Donald 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. Donald is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Donald 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 Donald will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Donald
| 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 Donald 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 181.2 km from Donald.
Donald, VIC is in the 3480 postcode area which has around 226 solar installations under 10 kW and about 249 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 869 households in the 3480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Donald.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GWM Solar | 0.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 36.5km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 47.0km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 54.4km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 79.7km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 81.1km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 86.5km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 91.2km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 100.6km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Donald
Sunlight Hours in Donald
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Donald
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Donald, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Don Valley, VIC, which is about 278.0 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.