King Valley is located in Victoria about 178.1 km north east of Melbourne and 1012.0 km south west of Lyra. King Valley has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in King Valley, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for King 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. King Valley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in King Valley 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 King Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for King Valley
| 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 King Valley by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 66.3 km from King Valley.
King Valley, VIC is in the 3678 postcode area which has around 1321 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1439 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2841 households in the 3678 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in King Valley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 32.0km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 32.4km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 33.1km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 37.4km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 37.7km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 38.1km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 38.3km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 38.9km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Country Solar | 39.6km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 39.6km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 40.7km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 42.6km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 43.4km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 46.6km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 48.7km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 50.5km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 51.5km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 52.4km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 65.9km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 76.0km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 76.0km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 76.0km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 76.7km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 77.0km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 77.4km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to King Valley
Sunlight Hours in King Valley
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 King Valley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after King Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in King Scrub, QLD, which is about 1219.3 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.