Lake Eildon is located in Victoria about 112.9 km north east of Melbourne and 1076.0 km south west of Lyra. Lake Eildon has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Eildon, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Eildon 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 Eildon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Eildon 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 Eildon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Eildon
| 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 Eildon by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 12.4 km from Lake Eildon.
Lake Eildon, VIC is in the 3713 postcode area which has around 205 solar installations under 10 kW and about 212 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 853 households in the 3713 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.52 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Lake Eildon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Security | 13.8km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 16.6km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 19.3km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 64.1km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 64.1km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 64.2km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 67.1km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 68.3km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 70.0km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 71.3km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 72.8km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 72.9km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 77.8km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 81.4km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 84.9km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 86.0km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 86.3km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 86.9km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 87.2km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 87.4km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 87.5km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 88.5km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 88.8km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 89.7km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Eildon
Sunlight Hours in Lake Eildon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Eildon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° 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 Eildon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Eacham, QLD, which is about 2205.7 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.