Esmond is located in Victoria about 221.4 km north east of Melbourne and 965.6 km south west of Lyra. Esmond has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Esmond, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Esmond 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. Esmond is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Esmond 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 Esmond will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Esmond
| 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 Esmond by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 29.6 km from Esmond.
Esmond, VIC is in the 3730 postcode area which has around 1809 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1904 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4724 households in the 3730 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Esmond.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Purtle Electrical | 18.3km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 21.8km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 28.8km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 29.4km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 33.0km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 33.1km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 33.7km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 33.8km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 34.0km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 43.8km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Auselec | 51.4km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Cobram Electrical & Data | 51.4km | Cobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 52.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Refrigelec | 52.2km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 54.9km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 54.9km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 55.1km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 55.8km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 59.0km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 59.0km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 59.1km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 61.3km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 63.5km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 63.6km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 63.6km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 63.9km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 64.2km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Esmond
Sunlight Hours in Esmond
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Esmond
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Esmond, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Esmeralda, QLD, which is about 1946.6 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.