Major Plains is located in Victoria about 178.0 km north east of Melbourne and 1011.4 km south west of Lyra. Major Plains has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Major Plains, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Major Plains 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. Major Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Major Plains 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 Major Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Major Plains
| 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 Major Plains by month. The maximum is 7.56 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.02 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.23 | 7.56 |
| Feb | 23.97 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.54 | 5.43 |
| Apr | 13.79 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.59 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.28 | 2.02 |
| Jul | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Aug | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.24 | 4.23 |
| Oct | 20.57 | 5.71 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Dookie Agricultural College, which is approximately 7.0 km from Major Plains.
Major Plains, VIC is in the 3725 postcode area which has around 120 solar installations under 10 kW and about 126 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 302 households in the 3725 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Major Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 28.3km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 29.2km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 29.2km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 31.8km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 32.0km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 32.3km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 32.5km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 32.6km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 32.9km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 33.1km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 33.2km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 34.2km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 35.4km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 45.6km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 45.6km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 45.9km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Purtle Electrical | 46.5km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 47.1km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Baker Renewable Energy | 49.1km | Baker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 49.6km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 49.7km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Cobram Electrical & Data | 49.7km | Cobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 49.8km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Auselec | 49.8km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Major Plains
Sunlight Hours in Major Plains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Major Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Major Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maitland Vale, NSW, which is about 668.7 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.