Puckapunyal is located in Victoria about 96.1 km north of Melbourne and 1110.8 km south west of Lyra. Puckapunyal has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Puckapunyal, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Puckapunyal 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. Puckapunyal is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Puckapunyal 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 Puckapunyal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Puckapunyal
| 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 Puckapunyal by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.65 | 7.68 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Apr | 13.65 | 3.79 |
| May | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jun | 7.20 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.87 | 2.19 |
| Aug | 11.16 | 3.10 |
| Sep | 15.52 | 4.31 |
| Oct | 20.72 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 24.49 | 6.80 |
| Dec | 27.52 | 7.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Tatura Institute, which is approximately 65.1 km from Puckapunyal.
Puckapunyal, VIC is in the 3662 postcode area which has around 4 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 269 households in the 3662 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.50 kW) for about every 67.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Puckapunyal.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Lights | 14.4km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 21.2km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 22.7km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 38.6km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 41.1km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 51.0km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 54.0km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 54.8km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 56.9km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 56.9km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 57.8km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 58.0km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 58.5km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 59.0km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 59.0km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 59.7km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 60.5km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 60.8km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 60.9km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 61.2km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 61.6km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 63.0km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 63.2km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 63.4km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Puckapunyal
Sunlight Hours in Puckapunyal
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Puckapunyal
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Puckapunyal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pucawan, NSW, which is about 365.5 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.