Maintongoon is located in Victoria about 102.9 km north east of Melbourne and 1084.3 km south west of Lyra. Maintongoon has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Maintongoon, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Maintongoon 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. Maintongoon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maintongoon 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 Maintongoon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Maintongoon
| 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 Maintongoon by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 17.1 km from Maintongoon.
Maintongoon, VIC is in the 3714 postcode area which has around 619 solar installations under 10 kW and about 645 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1929 households in the 3714 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Maintongoon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Security | 25.9km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 28.9km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 31.5km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 56.6km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 59.2km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 59.9km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 62.3km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 66.9km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 67.0km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 68.7km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 68.9km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 68.9km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 69.5km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 73.3km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 73.7km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 74.3km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 75.1km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 75.1km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 77.6km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 78.6km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 79.4km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 79.4km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 80.5km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 80.8km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 81.2km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 81.7km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maintongoon
Sunlight Hours in Maintongoon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Maintongoon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Maintongoon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maindample, VIC, which is about 21.8 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.