Limestone is located in Victoria about 79.2 km north east of Melbourne and 1106.8 km south west of Lyra. Limestone has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Limestone, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Limestone 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. Limestone is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Limestone 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 Limestone will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Limestone
| 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 Limestone by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Feb | 20.84 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 16.16 | 4.49 |
| Apr | 10.92 | 3.03 |
| May | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 1.54 |
| Jul | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.14 | 2.54 |
| Sep | 12.56 | 3.49 |
| Oct | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| Nov | 20.68 | 5.74 |
| Dec | 23.17 | 6.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 36.9 km from Limestone.
Limestone, VIC is in the 3717 postcode area which has around 595 solar installations under 10 kW and about 627 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1456 households in the 3717 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Limestone.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Kilmore | 38.9km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 39.8km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 43.5km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 44.4km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 45.2km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 48.5km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 49.1km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 49.6km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 49.9km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 51.8km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 52.8km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 53.9km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 53.9km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 54.6km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 54.7km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 56.6km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 57.3km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 57.4km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 58.3km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 59.1km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 59.1km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 59.3km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Limestone
Sunlight Hours in Limestone
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Limestone
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Limestone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Limestone, NSW, which is about 1034.0 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.