Korong Vale is located in Victoria about 197.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1132.5 km south west of Lyra. Korong Vale has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Korong Vale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Korong Vale 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. Korong Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Korong Vale 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 Korong Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Korong Vale
| 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 Korong Vale by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 122.5 km from Korong Vale.
Korong Vale, VIC is in the 3520 postcode area which has around 40 solar installations under 10 kW and about 41 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 102 households in the 3520 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.42 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Korong Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 32.1km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 36.8km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 48.7km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 63.1km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 64.8km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 65.3km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 65.3km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 66.1km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 66.7km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 68.8km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 69.0km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 69.5km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 69.5km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 69.5km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 69.6km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 69.7km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 70.2km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 70.5km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 70.8km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 72.3km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 78.5km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 79.3km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 87.7km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 88.3km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 88.4km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 89.6km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 89.9km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Korong Vale
Sunlight Hours in Korong Vale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Korong Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Korong Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Koroit, VIC, which is about 246.2 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.