Lake Buloke is located in Victoria about 247.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1172.3 km south west of Lyra. Lake Buloke has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Buloke, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Buloke 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. Lake Buloke is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Buloke 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 Lake Buloke will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Buloke
| 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 Lake Buloke 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 187.7 km from Lake Buloke.
Lake Buloke, 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 Lake Buloke.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GWM Solar | 12.3km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 46.5km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 51.7km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 58.5km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 86.8km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 90.9km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 91.5km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 93.6km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 96.3km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 105.3km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Buloke
Sunlight Hours in Lake Buloke
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Buloke
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lake Buloke, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Brown, WA, which is about 2348.9 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.