Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Scobie?

Mount Scobie is located in Victoria about 162.9 km north of Melbourne and 1055.4 km south west of Lyra. Mount Scobie has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Scobie, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Scobie 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 Scobie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Scobie 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 Scobie will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Scobie

Rebate for Mount Scobie Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mount Scobie by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Scobie
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.727.70
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.615.45
Apr13.733.82
May9.552.65
Jun7.322.03
Jul7.982.22
Aug11.243.12
Sep15.654.35
Oct20.805.78
Nov24.576.82
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 8.3 km from Mount Scobie.

Mount Scobie, VIC is in the 3620 postcode area which has around 1305 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1444 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3231 households in the 3620 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Scobie.

Solar Installers near toMount Scobie
NameDistanceDetails
Active Energy Group7.6kmActive Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar24.5kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
Ravertys Electrics26.5kmRavertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC.
Echuca Solar & Batteries29.8kmEchuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Hypalyte Electrical and Solar29.8kmHypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC.
Shepparton Solar & Batteries29.8kmShepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Future NRG Echuca31.1kmFuture NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Solar Power Echuca32.0kmSolar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Solar Australia Energy32.8kmSolar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR36.2kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
Future NRG Solar Power Specialists38.1kmFuture NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Green Tunnel38.3kmGreen Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC.
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria38.5kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
Blake Campbell Solar39.2kmBlake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Jim's Energy39.4kmJim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Commodore Australia39.8kmCommodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GV Electrical and Solar39.8kmGV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Watters Electrical & Solar40.1kmWatters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar40.1kmReilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Anzunitedsolar40.4kmAnzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.40.6kmGISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Baker Renewable Energy43.2kmBaker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC.
Solar On Electrical47.2kmSolar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC.
NHC Solar73.3kmNHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Cola Solar73.5kmCola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Electric Pro73.7kmElectric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Solar Pro Bendigo73.7kmSolar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Scobie

Sunlight Hours in Mount Scobie

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Scobie

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° 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 Scobie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Schank, SA, which is about 414.3 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.