Are Solar Panels Worth It In Longerenong?

Longerenong is located in Victoria about 263.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1244.5 km south west of Lyra. Longerenong has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Longerenong, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Longerenong 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. Longerenong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Longerenong 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 Longerenong will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Longerenong

Rebate for Longerenong Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Longerenong by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Longerenong
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.487.36
Feb23.556.54
Mar18.075.02
Apr12.473.46
May8.492.36
Jun6.931.93
Jul7.542.09
Aug10.482.91
Sep14.243.96
Oct19.135.32
Nov23.026.40
Dec25.587.10

Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 128.6 km from Longerenong.

Longerenong, VIC is in the 3399 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Longerenong.

Solar Installers near toLongerenong
NameDistanceDetails
Laser Electrical Horsham15.1kmLaser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC.
Natimuk Solar36.2kmNatimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera48.3kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC.
Bendigo Grid Connect51.2kmBendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC.
Bondys Contractors55.9kmBondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC.
GWM Solar66.7kmGWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC.
SS Electrical and Solar72.3kmSS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC.
St Arnaud Solar81.0kmSt Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC.
Solar Run Hamilton119.5kmSolar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC.
Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning120.2kmUltraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Longerenong

Sunlight Hours in Longerenong

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Longerenong

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Longerenong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Longarm, NSW, which is about 1019.6 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.