Mount Buller is located in Victoria about 150.6 km north east of Melbourne and 1053.0 km south west of Lyra. Mount Buller has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Buller, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Buller 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 Buller is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Buller 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 Buller will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Buller
| 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 Buller by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 48.5 km from Mount Buller.
Mount Buller, VIC is in the 3723 postcode area which has around 565 solar installations under 10 kW and about 630 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2767 households in the 3723 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mount Buller.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarphase | 32.3km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 34.8km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 37.8km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 65.4km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 69.8km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 70.6km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 77.7km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 77.7km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 78.4km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 79.7km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 82.4km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 87.4km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 87.9km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 88.4km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 88.5km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 89.2km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 91.2km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 92.7km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 93.8km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 99.4km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 100.5km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 100.7km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 100.8km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Buller
Sunlight Hours in Mount Buller
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Buller
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° 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 Buller, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Buffalo, VIC, which is about 50.2 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.