Emu Flat is located in Victoria about 79.3 km north of Melbourne and 1134.7 km south west of Lyra. Emu Flat has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Emu Flat, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Emu Flat 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. Emu Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Emu Flat 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 Emu Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Emu Flat
| 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 Emu Flat 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 60.8 km from Emu Flat.
Emu Flat, VIC is in the 3522 postcode area which has around 72 solar installations under 10 kW and about 75 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 165 households in the 3522 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Emu Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Lights | 10.0km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 26.3km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 27.8km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 30.3km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 35.4km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 35.8km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 37.5km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 37.6km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 37.9km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 40.0km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 40.5km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| quantum | 42.8km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 43.2km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 44.2km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 48.0km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 48.3km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 49.6km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 51.2km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 52.6km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 54.8km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 55.6km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 56.2km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 56.5km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Emu Flat
Sunlight Hours in Emu Flat
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 Emu Flat
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 Emu Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Emu Downs, SA, which is about 632.7 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.