Are Solar Panels Worth It In Larralea?

Larralea is located in Victoria about 155.5 km west of Melbourne and 1301.5 km south west of Lyra. Larralea has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Larralea, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Larralea 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. Larralea is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Larralea during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Larralea will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Larralea

Rebate for Larralea Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Larralea by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Larralea
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.816.89
Feb21.425.95
Mar16.294.53
Apr11.123.09
May7.602.11
Jun6.231.73
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.882.75
Sep13.503.75
Oct17.774.94
Nov21.415.95
Dec24.126.70

Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 104.9 km from Larralea.

Larralea, VIC is in the 3325 postcode area which has around 75 solar installations under 10 kW and about 80 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 265 households in the 3325 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Larralea.

Solar Installers near toLarralea
NameDistanceDetails
Walsh Electrical41.3kmWalsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC.
Colac To Coast Solar Energy44.9kmColac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC.
SolarShine45.2kmSolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC.
Renovation Electrical Design65.1kmRenovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC.
Marc Lemke Electrical65.9kmMarc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC.
Western District Electrical Services68.9kmWestern District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC.
Local Electrical & Solar Services70.5kmLocal Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
TJM Electrical Services72.3kmTJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Alex Pye Electrics72.8kmAlex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Warrnambool Solar72.8kmWarrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool73.4kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Solar Run Warrnambool73.5kmSolar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Price Electrical73.7kmPrice Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Urban Renewables Warrnambool74.5kmUrban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Leahy's Electrical Services74.7kmLeahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Independent Solar Advice75.0kmIndependent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC.
Ballarat Solar & Electrical75.4kmBallarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Waldron Solar Solutions76.3kmWaldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Radiant Energy Systems77.5kmRadiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Company78.4kmBallarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Effective Electrical78.7kmEffective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Panels78.7kmBallarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Ultraclean Solar78.7kmUltraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Larralea

Sunlight Hours in Larralea

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Larralea

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Larralea, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Larrakeyah, NT, which is about 3101.5 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.