Laen is located in Victoria about 245.0 km north west of Melbourne and 1195.3 km south west of Lyra. Laen has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Laen, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Laen 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. Laen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Laen 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 Laen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Laen
| 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 Laen by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 168.6 km from Laen.
Laen, VIC is in the 3480 postcode area which has around 226 solar installations under 10 kW and about 249 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 869 households in the 3480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Laen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GWM Solar | 17.2km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 42.7km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 44.4km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 48.3km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 64.7km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 70.4km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 84.2km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 96.3km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 99.5km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 104.1km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Laen
Sunlight Hours in Laen
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 Laen
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 Laen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ladysmith, NSW, which is about 446.6 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.