Are Solar Panels Worth It In Junortoun?

Junortoun is located in Victoria about 126.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1125.8 km south west of Lyra. Junortoun has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Junortoun

Rebate for Junortoun 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 Junortoun by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Junortoun
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.727.70
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.615.45
Apr13.733.82
May9.552.65
Jun7.322.03
Jul7.982.22
Aug11.243.12
Sep15.654.35
Oct20.805.78
Nov24.576.82
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 78.5 km from Junortoun.

Junortoun, VIC is in the 3551 postcode area which has around 4902 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5223 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 13009 households in the 3551 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.59 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Junortoun.

Solar Installers near toJunortoun
NameDistanceDetails
Ashcroft Electrical & Solar5.5kmAshcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC.
Cola Solar6.2kmCola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
NHC Solar6.6kmNHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Mr Eco7.0kmMr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Electric Pro7.5kmElectric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Solar Pro Bendigo7.5kmSolar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Midland Solar9.0kmMidland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC.
Solar Central10.1kmSolar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC.
Click Control Systems10.1kmClick Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC.
Russell Broad Electrical10.1kmRussell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC.
Solar 1 Electrical11.4kmSolar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC.
Sunergy Solar12.1kmSunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC.
National Solar Network12.1kmNational Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC.
Complete Solar Solutions21.4kmComplete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC.
Bushwire Solar26.1kmBushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC.
The Solar Bloke32.8kmThe Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy34.9kmMallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Central Spark Victoria39.9kmCentral Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC.
Ceramet Solar42.0kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
EnviroShop45.8kmEnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant46.9kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Solar Power Lights47.3kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar54.4kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR57.5kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
KC Solar64.3kmKC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)66.1kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.
Solar Run Talbot71.3kmSolar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Junortoun

Sunlight Hours in Junortoun

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Junortoun

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Junortoun, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jungaburra, VIC, which is about 78.5 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.