Mount Bute is located in Victoria about 140.0 km west of Melbourne and 1277.9 km south west of Lyra. Mount Bute has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Bute, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Bute 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 Bute is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Bute during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Mount Bute will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Bute
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mount Bute 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 115.0 km from Mount Bute.
Mount Bute, VIC is in the 3324 postcode area which has around 84 solar installations under 10 kW and about 90 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 298 households in the 3324 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mount Bute.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Walsh Electrical | 51.6km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 52.1km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 52.8km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 53.0km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 53.6km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 55.1km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 55.2km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 55.2km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 55.2km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 55.2km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 55.4km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 55.5km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 55.7km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 56.2km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 56.6km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 56.7km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 57.4km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 58.1km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 58.4km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 72.2km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 75.5km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 76.6km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 85.6km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Bute
Sunlight Hours in Mount Bute
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Bute
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° 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 Bute, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Burrell, NSW, which is about 1387.4 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.