Matlock is located in Victoria about 108.9 km east of Melbourne and 1108.0 km south west of Lyra. Matlock has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Matlock, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Matlock 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. Matlock is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Matlock 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 Matlock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Matlock
| 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 Matlock 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 45.8 km from Matlock.
Matlock, VIC is in the 3723 postcode area which has around 565 solar installations under 10 kW and about 630 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2767 households in the 3723 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Matlock.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 51.2km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 54.6km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 54.9km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 58.3km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 59.0km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 59.1km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 59.6km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 62.6km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 64.3km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 64.5km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 65.1km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 65.7km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 66.3km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 66.6km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 66.6km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 67.0km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 67.4km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 69.9km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 70.8km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 72.7km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 73.4km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 74.9km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 74.9km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 75.0km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 75.2km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 75.2km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 75.6km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Matlock
Sunlight Hours in Matlock
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Matlock
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Matlock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mathoura, NSW, which is about 227.2 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.