Muckleford is located in Victoria about 109.5 km north west of Melbourne and 1163.5 km south west of Lyra. Muckleford has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Muckleford, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Muckleford 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. Muckleford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Muckleford 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 Muckleford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Muckleford
| 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 Muckleford by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 89.4 km from Muckleford.
Muckleford, VIC is in the 3451 postcode area which has around 996 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1036 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2650 households in the 3451 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Muckleford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Central Spark Victoria | 3.7km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 5.6km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 5.7km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 8.7km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 13.6km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 28.4km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 30.2km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 33.3km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 33.4km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 34.5km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 36.0km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 36.2km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 36.2km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 37.4km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 37.4km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 37.8km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 37.8km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 38.3km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 38.6km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 38.6km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 38.8km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 38.8km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 38.8km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 39.4km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 53.1km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 53.9km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 57.2km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Muckleford
Sunlight Hours in Muckleford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Muckleford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Muckleford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Muckenburra, WA, which is about 2677.2 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.