Mount Slide is located in Victoria about 46.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1141.7 km south west of Lyra. Mount Slide has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Slide, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Slide 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 Slide is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Slide 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 Slide will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Slide
| 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 Slide by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Feb | 20.84 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 16.16 | 4.49 |
| Apr | 10.92 | 3.03 |
| May | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 1.54 |
| Jul | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.14 | 2.54 |
| Sep | 12.56 | 3.49 |
| Oct | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| Nov | 20.68 | 5.74 |
| Dec | 23.17 | 6.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 11.2 km from Mount Slide.
Mount Slide, VIC is in the 3763 postcode area which has around 269 solar installations under 10 kW and about 279 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 768 households in the 3763 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Slide.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kubo Electrical | 12.6km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 15.1km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 21.3km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 23.4km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 24.2km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 25.0km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 25.2km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 25.6km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 25.6km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 25.9km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 26.2km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 26.6km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 27.0km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 27.3km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 27.8km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 27.9km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 27.9km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| GL solar | 28.1km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Solar Green Australia | 28.5km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 28.6km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 28.7km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 28.8km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 28.8km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 28.9km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 29.1km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 29.4km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 29.8km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Slide
Sunlight Hours in Mount Slide
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Slide
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° 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 Slide, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Sheridan, QLD, which is about 2287.4 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.