Hanging Rock is located in Victoria about 62.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1162.0 km south west of Lyra. Hanging Rock has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hanging Rock, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hanging Rock 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. Hanging Rock is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hanging Rock 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 Hanging Rock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hanging Rock
| 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 Hanging Rock 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 42.3 km from Hanging Rock.
Hanging Rock, VIC is in the 3442 postcode area which has around 1210 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1301 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3228 households in the 3442 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Hanging Rock.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Energy | 10.5km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 14.2km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 14.7km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 15.8km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| quantum | 16.7km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 22.1km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 30.8km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 30.8km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 31.9km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 35.0km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 37.4km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 38.6km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 39.2km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 39.7km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 40.0km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 40.1km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 40.1km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 40.4km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 42.0km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 42.0km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 42.2km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 42.2km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 42.3km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 43.1km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 43.9km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 44.0km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hanging Rock
Sunlight Hours in Hanging Rock
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hanging Rock
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hanging Rock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hampton Park, VIC, which is about 98.3 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.