Eastville is located in Victoria about 134.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1158.5 km south west of Lyra. Eastville has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eastville, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eastville 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. Eastville is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eastville 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 Eastville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Eastville
| 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 Eastville 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 114.6 km from Eastville.
Eastville, VIC is in the 3463 postcode area which has around 588 solar installations under 10 kW and about 610 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1542 households in the 3463 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.78 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Eastville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Solar Solutions | 16.9km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 25.2km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 25.9km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 28.0km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 28.1km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 28.1km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 28.6km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 28.7km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 29.0km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 29.3km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 30.0km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 30.2km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 30.2km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 30.4km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 30.9km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 32.9km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 33.0km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 33.4km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 33.4km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 33.8km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 34.0km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 34.1km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 38.1km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 52.2km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 54.0km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 58.8km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 70.7km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eastville
Sunlight Hours in Eastville
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Eastville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Eastville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eastlakes, NSW, which is about 733.2 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.