Pipers Creek is located in Victoria about 73.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1156.6 km south west of Lyra. Pipers Creek has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pipers Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pipers Creek 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. Pipers Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pipers Creek 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 Pipers Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pipers Creek
| 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 Pipers Creek 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 53.0 km from Pipers Creek.
Pipers Creek, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Pipers Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Energy | 19.9km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 24.6km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 25.1km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 26.5km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| quantum | 27.0km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 31.4km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 31.8km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 35.7km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 35.8km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 36.1km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 36.4km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 36.9km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 37.7km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 38.3km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 41.5km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 41.5km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 42.1km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 45.5km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 47.8km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 49.3km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 49.4km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 49.8km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pipers Creek
Sunlight Hours in Pipers Creek
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 Pipers Creek
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 Pipers Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pipers Brook, TAS, which is about 483.4 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.