Doreen is located in Victoria about 28.3 km north east of Melbourne and 1157.6 km south west of Lyra. Doreen has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Doreen, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Doreen 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. Doreen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Doreen 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 Doreen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Doreen
| 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 Doreen by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 15.2 km from Doreen.
Doreen, VIC is in the 3754 postcode area which has around 4682 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4801 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 20030 households in the 3754 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.88 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Doreen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 1.9km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 5.4km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 6.2km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 6.5km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 7.5km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 8.5km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 11.1km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 11.8km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 12.6km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 13.4km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 13.4km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 13.6km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 13.6km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 13.7km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 13.8km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 13.9km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 14.1km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 14.2km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| GL solar | 14.2km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Arizon International | 14.3km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 14.7km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 14.9km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 15.6km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 15.8km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Lighting | 16.0km | Eco Solar Lighting is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 16.2km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Doreen
Sunlight Hours in Doreen
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 Doreen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Doreen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dora Creek, NSW, which is about 764.6 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.