Lake Meran is located in Victoria about 239.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1087.3 km south west of Lyra. Lake Meran has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Meran, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Meran 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 Meran is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Meran 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 Meran will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Meran
| 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 Meran 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 123.8 km from Lake Meran.
Lake Meran, VIC is in the 3579 postcode area which has around 873 solar installations under 10 kW and about 966 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2675 households in the 3579 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Lake Meran.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 15.4km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 63.7km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 64.2km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 64.5km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 65.0km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 65.2km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 73.6km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 80.2km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 82.9km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 83.4km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 88.4km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 89.1km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 89.2km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 90.9km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 90.9km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 90.9km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 92.4km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 93.3km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 96.4km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 96.7km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 103.8km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Meran
Sunlight Hours in Lake Meran
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Meran
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.9° 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 Meran, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Mary, QLD, which is about 1565.5 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.