Oakvale is located in Victoria about 244.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1109.3 km south west of Lyra. Oakvale has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oakvale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oakvale 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. Oakvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oakvale 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 Oakvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oakvale
| 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 Oakvale by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 143.8 km from Oakvale.
Oakvale, VIC is in the 3540 postcode area which has around 60 solar installations under 10 kW and about 64 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 155 households in the 3540 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.55 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Oakvale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 30.4km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 65.1km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 66.5km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 66.7km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 67.1km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 67.1km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 69.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 80.2km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 80.2km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 84.3km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 95.9km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 99.6km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 101.0km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 109.1km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oakvale
Sunlight Hours in Oakvale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Oakvale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Oakvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oaks, TAS, which is about 696.1 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.