Eppalock is located in Victoria about 116.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1127.7 km south west of Lyra. Eppalock has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eppalock, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eppalock 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. Eppalock is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eppalock 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 Eppalock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Eppalock
| 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 Eppalock by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 79.0 km from Eppalock.
Eppalock, VIC is in the 3551 postcode area which has around 4902 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5223 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13009 households in the 3551 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.59 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Eppalock.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 15.1km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 16.6km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 17.0km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 17.2km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 17.9km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 17.9km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 18.5km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 18.5km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 18.6km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 19.0km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 21.3km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 22.1km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 22.1km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 22.7km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 28.1km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 30.5km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 31.8km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 37.0km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 37.0km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 44.6km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 51.9km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 56.8km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 58.6km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 61.2km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 63.0km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 63.5km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 63.8km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eppalock
Sunlight Hours in Eppalock
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 Eppalock
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 Eppalock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Environa, NSW, which is about 454.1 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.