Little Desert is located in Victoria about 319.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1269.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Little Desert has a latitude of 36.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Little Desert, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Little Desert 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. Little Desert is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Little Desert 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 Little Desert will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Little Desert
| 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 Little Desert by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 85.3 km from Little Desert.
Little Desert, VIC is in the 3418 postcode area which has around 426 solar installations under 10 kW and about 446 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1402 households in the 3418 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Little Desert.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Natimuk Solar | 31.2km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 46.5km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 63.3km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 75.7km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 93.7km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 103.3km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Little Desert
Sunlight Hours in Little Desert
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Little Desert
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Little Desert, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Little Cove, QLD, which is about 1553.8 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.