Lower Plenty is located in Victoria about 15.6 km north east of Melbourne and 1171.6 km south west of Lyra. Lower Plenty has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lower Plenty, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lower Plenty 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. Lower Plenty is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lower Plenty 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 Lower Plenty will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lower Plenty
| 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 Lower Plenty by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 6.5 km from Lower Plenty.
Lower Plenty, VIC is in the 3093 postcode area which has around 253 solar installations under 10 kW and about 277 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1501 households in the 3093 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lower Plenty.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 1.3km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| GL solar | 3.3km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Sundra Energy | 5.1km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 5.2km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 5.4km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Advenser | 5.5km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 5.5km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 5.8km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 6.0km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| SolaMate | 7.2km | SolaMate is based in Alphington, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 7.3km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Harmonic Energy | 7.8km | Harmonic Energy is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Monets Vision | 8.0km | Monets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 8.3km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 8.3km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 8.6km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Puma Solar | 8.9km | Puma Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 9.0km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Smartgen | 9.0km | Smartgen is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 9.1km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 9.1km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Ads Solar VIC | 9.1km | Ads Solar VIC is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Roof Top Solar Group | 9.2km | Roof Top Solar Group is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 9.2km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 9.3km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 9.6km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 9.7km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Plenty
Sunlight Hours in Lower Plenty
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lower Plenty
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lower Plenty, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lower Peacock, NSW, which is about 1213.6 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.