Lawrence is located in Victoria about 108.5 km north west of Melbourne and 1199.0 km south west of Lyra. Lawrence has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lawrence, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lawrence 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. Lawrence is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lawrence 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 Lawrence will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lawrence
| 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 Lawrence by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 90.5 km from Lawrence.
Lawrence, VIC is in the 3364 postcode area which has around 333 solar installations under 10 kW and about 353 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1016 households in the 3364 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Lawrence.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Invermay | 6.2km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 20.1km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 21.0km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 21.7km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 22.6km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 23.4km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 24.4km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 24.6km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 25.4km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 25.5km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 25.5km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 25.7km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 27.1km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 27.3km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 27.4km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 27.5km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 27.8km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 27.9km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 29.0km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 29.4km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 32.0km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 34.5km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lawrence
Sunlight Hours in Lawrence
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lawrence
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lawrence, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lawnton, QLD, which is about 1403.1 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.