Glengala is located in Victoria about 14.0 km west of Melbourne and 1191.3 km south west of Lyra. Glengala has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glengala, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glengala 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. Glengala is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glengala 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 Glengala will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glengala
| 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 Glengala by month. The maximum is 6.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.28 | 6.74 |
| Feb | 21.07 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.26 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.78 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.09 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.81 | 3.84 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Laverton RAAF, which is approximately 8.9 km from Glengala.
Glengala, VIC is in the 3020 postcode area which has around 2894 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3097 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 16875 households in the 3020 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.44 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Glengala.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Solutions Aus | 0.9km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 2.5km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Run Sunshine | 2.7km | Solar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 3.1km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 3.1km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 3.1km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 3.2km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 3.6km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| SOLARBYTE | 3.9km | SOLARBYTE is based in St Albans, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 5.1km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 5.2km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| Evergreen Solar Power | 5.4km | Evergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| EOC Energy - Solar Panels | 5.5km | EOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 5.5km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| solar on panels | 5.6km | solar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer | 6.1km | West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 6.3km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) | 6.3km | Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 6.3km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 6.5km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| GP Solar | 6.9km | GP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC. |
| Energy Stuff | 6.9km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 7.3km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glengala
Sunlight Hours in Glengala
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Glengala
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Glengala, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glenfyne, VIC, which is about 173.4 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.