Mena Park is located in Victoria about 133.3 km west of Melbourne and 1239.8 km south west of Lyra. Mena Park has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mena Park, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mena Park 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. Mena Park is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mena Park 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 Mena Park will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mena Park
| 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 Mena Park by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 112.6 km from Mena Park.
Mena Park, VIC is in the 3373 postcode area which has around 359 solar installations under 10 kW and about 383 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1191 households in the 3373 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mena Park.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraclean Solar | 25.3km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 27.6km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 27.7km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 27.7km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 27.7km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 28.5km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 28.8km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 29.3km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 30.6km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 30.9km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 31.2km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 31.3km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 32.1km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 32.4km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 33.0km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 36.8km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 41.5km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 44.4km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 56.2km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 57.1km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 60.5km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 68.7km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 73.5km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 76.7km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mena Park
Sunlight Hours in Mena Park
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 Mena Park
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mena Park, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mena Creek, QLD, which is about 2220.6 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.