Mininera is located in Victoria about 180.4 km west of Melbourne and 1279.0 km south west of Lyra. Mininera has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mininera, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mininera 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. Mininera is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mininera 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 Mininera will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mininera
| 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 Mininera 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 80.5 km from Mininera.
Mininera, VIC is in the 3351 postcode area which has around 1203 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1260 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3404 households in the 3351 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.53 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mininera.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 61.1km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 75.4km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 76.8km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 77.5km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 77.5km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 77.6km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 77.7km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 78.0km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 78.3km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 79.4km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 80.5km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 80.5km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 80.7km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 80.8km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 81.5km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 81.8km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 82.2km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 82.4km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 83.9km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 84.0km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 86.1km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 88.2km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 88.4km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 89.4km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mininera
Sunlight Hours in Mininera
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 Mininera
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 Mininera, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Minimbah, NSW, which is about 1051.2 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.