Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glenaroua?

Glenaroua is located in Victoria about 84.2 km north of Melbourne and 1117.8 km south west of Lyra. Glenaroua has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glenaroua, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glenaroua 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. Glenaroua is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glenaroua 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 Glenaroua will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Glenaroua

Rebate for Glenaroua Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Glenaroua by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Glenaroua
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.026.67
Feb20.895.80
Mar16.344.54
Apr11.323.14
May7.732.15
Jun6.291.75
Jul7.041.96
Aug10.022.78
Sep13.593.77
Oct17.784.94
Nov21.145.87
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 68.5 km from Glenaroua.

Glenaroua, VIC is in the 3764 postcode area which has around 1126 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1193 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4296 households in the 3764 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Glenaroua.

Solar Installers near toGlenaroua
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Run Kilmore12.5kmSolar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC.
Solar Power Lights14.6kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
EKO Solar16.0kmEKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC.
Mitchell Shire Electrical26.6kmMitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Metrisol Energy29.3kmMetrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Sonergy38.8kmSonergy is based in Wallan, VIC.
Green Energy Australia41.6kmGreen Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC.
Blue Tongue Solar44.3kmBlue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC.
Eureka Solar50.5kmEureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC.
Noor Solar and Electronics51.7kmNoor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC.
Skyline Energy54.3kmSkyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC.
Macedon Ranges Solar Power55.0kmMacedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Victorian Solar Maintenance55.5kmVictorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
quantum57.7kmquantum is based in Gisborne, VIC.
Amrut Solar60.1kmAmrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Bushwire Solar61.0kmBushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC.
RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen61.1kmRJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC.
Adopt Solar61.3kmAdopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Solar Run Wollert61.3kmSolar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC.
Solar Run Reservoir61.4kmSolar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC.
Photon Energy Solar61.8kmPhoton Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC.
OZY Solar62.1kmOZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glenaroua

Sunlight Hours in Glenaroua

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 Glenaroua

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glenaroua, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glenarbon, QLD, which is about 1076.1 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.