Elphinstone is located in Victoria about 97.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1155.9 km south west of Lyra. Elphinstone has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Elphinstone, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Elphinstone 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. Elphinstone is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Elphinstone 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 Elphinstone will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Elphinstone
| 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 Elphinstone 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 76.8 km from Elphinstone.
Elphinstone, VIC is in the 3448 postcode area which has around 220 solar installations under 10 kW and about 232 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 460 households in the 3448 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Elphinstone.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 11.1km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 12.3km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 13.4km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 13.9km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 23.7km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 31.8km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 35.7km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 35.8km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 36.0km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 36.5km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 37.0km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 38.0km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 38.6km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 38.7km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 38.8km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 39.4km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 39.8km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 39.8km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 40.5km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 41.1km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 41.5km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 41.5km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 41.8km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 46.9km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 47.2km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 47.3km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Elphinstone
Sunlight Hours in Elphinstone
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Elphinstone
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Elphinstone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elphinstone, QLD, which is about 1236.5 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.