Lethbridge is located in Victoria about 77.0 km west of Melbourne and 1243.6 km south west of Lyra. Lethbridge has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lethbridge, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lethbridge 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. Lethbridge is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lethbridge 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 Lethbridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lethbridge
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lethbridge by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 51.1 km from Lethbridge.
Lethbridge, VIC is in the 3332 postcode area which has around 153 solar installations under 10 kW and about 167 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 386 households in the 3332 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lethbridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Energy Aust | 11.6km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 26.1km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 27.3km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 27.6km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 27.9km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 28.1km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 29.0km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 29.8km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 30.1km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 30.1km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 30.3km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 31.0km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 31.4km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 33.2km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 33.2km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 33.4km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Geelong Solar Energy | 34.9km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 35.0km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 35.4km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 40.4km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 41.5km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 41.5km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 42.1km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 42.4km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Red Solar | 43.8km | Red Solar is based in Werribee, VIC. |
| SolarRun Epping | 44.6km | SolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 45.1km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lethbridge
Sunlight Hours in Lethbridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lethbridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lethbridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Letchworth, NSW, which is about 539.1 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.