Pastoria is located in Victoria about 76.2 km north of Melbourne and 1146.2 km south west of Lyra. Pastoria has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pastoria, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pastoria 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. Pastoria is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pastoria 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 Pastoria will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pastoria
| 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 Pastoria 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 56.5 km from Pastoria.
Pastoria, VIC is in the 3444 postcode area which has around 1368 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1479 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4508 households in the 3444 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Pastoria.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Lights | 21.2km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 27.9km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 30.7km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 30.9km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 31.2km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 31.4km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 31.9km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 32.3km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| quantum | 34.0km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 37.7km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 39.4km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 39.5km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 41.5km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 41.6km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 41.9km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 46.1km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 46.5km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 47.4km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 47.6km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 47.6km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 51.3km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 51.6km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 52.5km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 53.6km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pastoria
Sunlight Hours in Pastoria
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pastoria
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pastoria, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Passchendaele, QLD, which is about 1168.6 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.