Lake Lonsdale is located in Victoria about 223.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1253.6 km south west of Lyra. Lake Lonsdale has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Lonsdale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Lonsdale
| 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 Lonsdale 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 100.5 km from Lake Lonsdale.
Lake Lonsdale, VIC is in the 3381 postcode area which has around 195 solar installations under 10 kW and about 211 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 910 households in the 3381 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Lake Lonsdale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 11.8km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 43.9km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 51.6km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 55.6km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 69.1km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 73.2km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 80.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 90.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 91.6km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 93.8km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 99.2km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 101.1km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 115.0km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 117.9km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 117.9km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Lonsdale
Sunlight Hours in Lake Lonsdale
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 Lonsdale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° 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 Lonsdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Leake, TAS, which is about 711.1 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.