Mead is located in Victoria about 235.0 km north of Melbourne and 1062.8 km south west of Lyra. Mead has a latitude of 35.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mead, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mead 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. Mead is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mead 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 Mead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mead
| 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 Mead by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.53 | 7.65 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 20.13 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 12.23 | 3.40 |
| Sep | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.56 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 24.87 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 27.56 | 7.66 |
Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 97.6 km from Mead.
Mead, VIC is in the 3568 postcode area which has around 473 solar installations under 10 kW and about 555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1400 households in the 3568 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Mead.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 31.9km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 50.6km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 66.3km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 66.5km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 66.6km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 66.8km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 68.6km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 68.6km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 68.6km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 71.5km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 73.9km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 74.2km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 74.3km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 74.8km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 75.1km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 80.2km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 88.3km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 90.0km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 100.0km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mead
Sunlight Hours in Mead
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mead
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mcphersons Crossing, NSW, which is about 1058.0 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.