Flagstaff is located in Victoria about 135.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1184.0 km south west of Lyra. Flagstaff has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Flagstaff, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Flagstaff 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. Flagstaff is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Flagstaff
| 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 Flagstaff 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 115.8 km from Flagstaff.
Flagstaff, VIC is in the 3465 postcode area which has around 1498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1577 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5171 households in the 3465 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Flagstaff.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KC Solar | 2.7km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 14.8km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 26.6km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 36.0km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 38.1km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 38.3km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 39.2km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 42.0km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 45.1km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 45.8km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 50.2km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 51.4km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 51.8km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 52.1km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 52.8km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 52.8km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 52.8km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 53.1km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 53.5km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 54.1km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 54.1km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 54.1km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 54.1km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Flagstaff
Sunlight Hours in Flagstaff
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 Flagstaff
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Flagstaff, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Flaggy Rock, QLD, which is about 1763.2 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.