Middle Creek is located in Victoria about 159.2 km west of Melbourne and 1244.7 km south west of Lyra. Middle Creek has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Middle Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Middle Creek 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. Middle Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Middle Creek 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 Middle Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Middle Creek
| 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 Middle Creek by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 113.6 km from Middle Creek.
Middle Creek, VIC is in the 3375 postcode area which has around 21 solar installations under 10 kW and about 22 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 97 households in the 3375 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.05 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Middle Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraclean Solar | 50.1km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 51.9km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 52.9km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 52.9km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 52.9km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 53.8km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 53.8km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 53.8km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 54.8km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 55.6km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 55.7km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 56.1km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 57.0km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 57.0km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 57.8km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 58.0km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 58.7km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 58.8km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 61.0km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 63.5km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 70.2km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 78.6km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 80.2km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 80.4km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 87.2km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Middle Creek
Sunlight Hours in Middle Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Middle Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Middle Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Middle Cove, NSW, which is about 824.4 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.