Limonite is located in Victoria about 130.0 km south east of Melbourne and 1185.9 km south west of Lyra. Limonite has a latitude of 38.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Limonite, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Limonite 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. Limonite is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Limonite 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 Limonite will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Limonite
| 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 Limonite by month. The maximum is 6.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.50 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Mar | 15.62 | 4.34 |
| Apr | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| May | 7.56 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Aug | 9.86 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.43 | 4.84 |
| Nov | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Dec | 23.01 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Yallourn, which is approximately 27.2 km from Limonite.
Limonite, VIC is in the 3871 postcode area which has around 445 solar installations under 10 kW and about 476 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1277 households in the 3871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Limonite.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trentleck | 17.6km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 26.8km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 27.5km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 28.0km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 28.6km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| Hth Property Maintenance | 29.2km | Hth Property Maintenance is based in Foster, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 36.2km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 37.8km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 37.9km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 38.1km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 38.3km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 38.5km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 39.9km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 39.9km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 43.2km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 50.6km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 50.9km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 53.5km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 57.1km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| Advanced Solar & Batteries | 60.3km | Advanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 61.5km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 69.7km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Softwave Building Solutions | 74.3km | Softwave Building Solutions is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Abacus Solar | 74.4km | Abacus Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 74.4km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Mr Solar | 74.5km | Mr Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Limonite
Sunlight Hours in Limonite
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Limonite
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Limonite, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Limmen, NT, which is about 2838.4 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.