Plenty is located in Victoria about 20.6 km north east of Melbourne and 1165.4 km south west of Lyra. Plenty has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Plenty, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Plenty 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. Plenty is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Plenty during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Plenty will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Plenty
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Plenty by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 7.6 km from Plenty.
Plenty, VIC is in the 3090 postcode area which has around 169 solar installations under 10 kW and about 209 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 833 households in the 3090 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.95 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Plenty.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| modernenergy solar batteries | 1.5km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 3.3km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 3.9km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 4.3km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 6.5km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 6.9km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 7.3km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 7.4km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 7.5km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| GL solar | 7.8km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 7.8km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 8.1km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 8.2km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 8.3km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 8.3km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 8.4km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 9.3km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 9.4km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 9.4km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 9.8km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Lighting | 9.9km | Eco Solar Lighting is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 10.0km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 10.5km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 10.5km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 10.5km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 10.6km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 11.1km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Plenty
Sunlight Hours in Plenty
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Plenty
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Plenty, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pleasure Point, NSW, which is about 670.2 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.