Drummond North is located in Victoria about 91.0 km north west of Melbourne and 1167.4 km south west of Lyra. Drummond North has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Drummond North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Drummond North 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. Drummond North is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Drummond North 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 Drummond North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Drummond North
| 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 Drummond North 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 70.9 km from Drummond North.
Drummond North, VIC is in the 3446 postcode area which has around 200 solar installations under 10 kW and about 203 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 498 households in the 3446 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Drummond North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Central Spark Victoria | 14.8km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 16.3km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 19.4km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 20.1km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 21.9km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 22.4km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 26.7km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 34.7km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 37.1km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 40.7km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 41.0km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| quantum | 41.8km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 44.7km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 45.7km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 46.3km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 46.4km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 46.7km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 47.6km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 47.7km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 48.9km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 49.0km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 49.8km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 50.0km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 50.0km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 50.5km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 50.9km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 50.9km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Drummond North
Sunlight Hours in Drummond North
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 Drummond North
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Drummond North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Drummond Cove, WA, which is about 2912.2 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.