Mount Evelyn is located in Victoria about 37.8 km east of Melbourne and 1161.7 km south west of Lyra. Mount Evelyn has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Evelyn, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Evelyn 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 Evelyn is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Evelyn 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 Evelyn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Evelyn
| 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 Evelyn by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 15.7 km from Mount Evelyn.
Mount Evelyn, VIC is in the 3796 postcode area which has around 795 solar installations under 10 kW and about 825 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3696 households in the 3796 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Evelyn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| iEnergytech | 1.2km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 2.2km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 4.7km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 5.2km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 5.6km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 6.2km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 7.5km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 7.9km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 9.2km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 9.4km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 9.4km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 9.4km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 9.5km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 9.6km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 10.2km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 10.6km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 10.6km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 11.2km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 11.3km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 11.4km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 11.5km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| Solar Panels | 11.5km | Solar Panels is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 11.7km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 11.9km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 11.9km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 12.5km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 12.7km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Evelyn
Sunlight Hours in Mount Evelyn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Evelyn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° 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 Evelyn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Erin, WA, which is about 3004.1 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.