Elmhurst is located in Victoria about 166.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1226.3 km south west of Lyra. Elmhurst has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Elmhurst, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Elmhurst 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. Elmhurst is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Elmhurst
| 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 Elmhurst 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 126.6 km from Elmhurst.
Elmhurst, VIC is in the 3469 postcode area which has around 51 solar installations under 10 kW and about 56 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 155 households in the 3469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Elmhurst.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Talbot | 44.8km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 45.5km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 46.2km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 46.9km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 60.0km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 62.9km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 63.0km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 63.0km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 63.1km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 63.3km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 63.4km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 64.0km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 64.8km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 65.2km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 65.2km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 66.0km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 67.4km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 67.7km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 68.2km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 68.2km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 69.0km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 72.9km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 76.0km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Elmhurst
Sunlight Hours in Elmhurst
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 Elmhurst
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 Elmhurst, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elliston, SA, which is about 853.3 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.