Locksley is located in Victoria about 112.1 km north of Melbourne and 1079.4 km south west of Lyra. Locksley has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Locksley, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Locksley 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. Locksley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Locksley 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 Locksley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Locksley
| 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 Locksley by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.65 | 7.68 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Apr | 13.65 | 3.79 |
| May | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jun | 7.20 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.87 | 2.19 |
| Aug | 11.16 | 3.10 |
| Sep | 15.52 | 4.31 |
| Oct | 20.72 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 24.49 | 6.80 |
| Dec | 27.52 | 7.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Tatura Institute, which is approximately 46.5 km from Locksley.
Locksley, VIC is in the 3665 postcode area which has around 84 solar installations under 10 kW and about 88 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 193 households in the 3665 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Locksley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EKO Solar | 26.3km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 35.1km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 48.9km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 52.2km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 52.3km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 52.5km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 52.9km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 53.2km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 53.6km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 54.0km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 54.4km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 54.4km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 55.1km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 60.3km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 62.9km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 65.4km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 66.2km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 66.7km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 67.6km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 67.6km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 68.2km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 69.1km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 69.5km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Locksley
Sunlight Hours in Locksley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Locksley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Locksley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Locksley, NSW, which is about 548.7 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.