Eganstown is located in Victoria about 93.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1192.3 km south west of Lyra. Eganstown has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eganstown, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eganstown 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. Eganstown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eganstown 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 Eganstown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Eganstown
| 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 Eganstown 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 74.9 km from Eganstown.
Eganstown, VIC is in the 3461 postcode area which has around 854 solar installations under 10 kW and about 891 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2807 households in the 3461 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Eganstown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 5.8km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 6.8km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 13.6km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 27.8km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 27.9km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 28.2km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 28.7km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 29.7km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 29.7km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 30.1km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 30.1km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 30.5km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 30.7km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 30.9km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 31.0km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 31.0km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 31.0km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 31.7km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 33.1km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 34.0km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 34.4km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 34.8km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 36.4km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 37.2km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 42.9km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eganstown
Sunlight Hours in Eganstown
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Eganstown
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Eganstown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eerwah Vale, QLD, which is about 1467.2 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.