Mount Eccles is located in Victoria about 108.2 km south east of Melbourne and 1191.6 km south west of Lyra. Mount Eccles has a latitude of 38.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Eccles, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Eccles 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 Eccles is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Eccles 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 Eccles will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Eccles
| 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 Eccles by month. The maximum is 6.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.50 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Mar | 15.62 | 4.34 |
| Apr | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| May | 7.56 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Aug | 9.86 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.43 | 4.84 |
| Nov | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Dec | 23.01 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Yallourn, which is approximately 36.8 km from Mount Eccles.
Mount Eccles, VIC is in the 3953 postcode area which has around 1025 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1128 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3384 households in the 3953 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mount Eccles.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunplus Solar | 23.1km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Hills Energy Solutions | 23.1km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 23.9km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 24.7km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 25.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 26.7km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 29.9km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 31.8km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 33.8km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 35.1km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 37.3km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 37.8km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 38.8km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 39.4km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| Hth Property Maintenance | 40.3km | Hth Property Maintenance is based in Foster, VIC. |
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 42.5km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| Advanced Solar & Batteries | 42.6km | Advanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 48.4km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 52.4km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 52.5km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Softwave Building Solutions | 52.5km | Softwave Building Solutions is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Abacus Solar | 52.6km | Abacus Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Altruistic Aluminium | 52.7km | Altruistic Aluminium is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Eccles
Sunlight Hours in Mount Eccles
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Eccles
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Eccles, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Eba, SA, which is about 1317.1 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.