Mount Buffalo is located in Victoria about 197.6 km north east of Melbourne and 1003.2 km south west of Lyra. Mount Buffalo has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Buffalo, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Buffalo 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. Mount Buffalo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Buffalo 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 Mount Buffalo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Buffalo
| 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 Mount Buffalo by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 79.3 km from Mount Buffalo.
Mount Buffalo, VIC is in the 3740 postcode area which has around 192 solar installations under 10 kW and about 205 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 566 households in the 3740 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mount Buffalo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TMN Electrical | 18.0km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 25.9km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 26.2km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 33.5km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 48.5km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 51.4km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 54.5km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 62.2km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 62.7km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 63.1km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 63.6km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 64.2km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 65.8km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 67.7km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 68.0km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 70.6km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 72.5km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 73.4km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 74.1km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 74.1km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 74.5km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 74.5km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 74.5km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Buffalo
Sunlight Hours in Mount Buffalo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Buffalo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Buffalo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Budd, WA, which is about 3009.7 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.