Mansfield is located in Victoria about 129.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1061.8 km south west of Lyra. Mansfield has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mansfield, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mansfield 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. Mansfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mansfield 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 Mansfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mansfield
| 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 Mansfield 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 24.1 km from Mansfield.
Mansfield, VIC is in the 3722 postcode area which has around 885 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1019 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2598 households in the 3722 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mansfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| G&H Electrics | 1.0km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 1.7km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 4.1km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 57.6km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 57.6km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 57.9km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 79.0km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 79.7km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 80.1km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 80.2km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 80.2km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 80.7km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 81.6km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 81.7km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Solargain | 82.4km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| EKO Solar | 84.0km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 84.3km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 85.0km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 86.1km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 86.2km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 87.3km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 87.4km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 87.8km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 89.7km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 94.8km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 95.6km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mansfield
Sunlight Hours in Mansfield
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mansfield
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 Mansfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Manorina, VIC, which is about 249.0 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.