Glen Valley is located in Victoria about 228.7 km south west of Canberra and 984.4 km south west of Lyra. Glen Valley has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Valley, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Valley 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. Glen Valley is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Valley during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Glen Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glen Valley
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Glen Valley 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 94.5 km from Glen Valley.
Glen Valley, VIC is in the 3898 postcode area which has around 111 solar installations under 10 kW and about 124 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 809 households in the 3898 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Glen Valley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 36.1km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 41.2km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 46.7km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 50.6km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 75.6km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 76.2km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 90.2km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 96.5km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 98.7km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 98.8km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 99.1km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 99.2km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 99.4km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 99.4km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 99.5km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 100.0km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 101.3km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 101.9km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Valley
Sunlight Hours in Glen Valley
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 Glen Valley
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 Glen Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Ruth, QLD, which is about 2108.2 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.