Falls Creek is located in Victoria about 230.9 km north east of Melbourne and 990.1 km south west of Lyra. Falls Creek has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Falls Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Falls Creek 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. Falls Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Falls Creek 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 Falls Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Falls Creek
| 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 Falls Creek by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 104.5 km from Falls Creek.
Falls Creek, VIC is in the 3699 postcode area which has around 135 solar installations under 10 kW and about 145 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 602 households in the 3699 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Falls Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 23.4km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 31.1km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 45.0km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 54.3km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 60.9km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 61.4km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 77.4km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 87.6km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 89.8km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 90.0km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 90.1km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 90.3km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 90.4km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 90.4km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 90.4km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 90.6km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 91.7km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 92.9km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 93.3km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 93.4km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 93.4km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Green Switch Australia | 93.7km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 93.7km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 93.7km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 94.1km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 94.5km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 96.4km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Falls Creek
Sunlight Hours in Falls Creek
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 Falls Creek
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 Falls Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Falls Creek, NSW, which is about 363.0 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.