Little River is located in Victoria about 46.6 km west of Melbourne and 1222.8 km south west of Lyra. Little River has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Little River, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Little River 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 River is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Little River 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 Little River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Little River
| 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 Little River 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 20.3 km from Little River.
Little River, VIC is in the 3211 postcode area which has around 201 solar installations under 10 kW and about 225 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 506 households in the 3211 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Little River.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Red Solar | 13.1km | Red Solar is based in Werribee, VIC. |
| SolarRun Epping | 14.8km | SolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 19.1km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 19.4km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Solar Lifeline Victoria | 19.9km | Solar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| SUNDROP SOLAR | 21.1km | SUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Rainbow Solar | 21.2km | Rainbow Solar is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 21.6km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| STAR SOLAR ENERGY | 21.6km | STAR SOLAR ENERGY is based in Werribee South, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 22.6km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kurunjang | 22.8km | Solar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| CF Solar Power | 23.0km | CF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 23.7km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Solar Nextgen | 24.0km | Solar Nextgen is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 24.4km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 25.0km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 25.0km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Solahart Melbourne West | 25.1km | Solahart Melbourne West is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 25.3km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 25.3km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Patel Solar | 25.4km | Patel Solar is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 25.6km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Little River
Sunlight Hours in Little River
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 Little River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° 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 River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Little River, NSW, which is about 448.4 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.