Reefton is located in Victoria about 79.9 km east of Melbourne and 1129.8 km south west of Lyra. Reefton has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Reefton, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Reefton 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. Reefton is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Reefton 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 Reefton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Reefton
| 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 Reefton by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Feb | 20.84 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 16.16 | 4.49 |
| Apr | 10.92 | 3.03 |
| May | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 1.54 |
| Jul | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.14 | 2.54 |
| Sep | 12.56 | 3.49 |
| Oct | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| Nov | 20.68 | 5.74 |
| Dec | 23.17 | 6.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 32.8 km from Reefton.
Reefton, VIC is in the 3799 postcode area which has around 659 solar installations under 10 kW and about 691 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2851 households in the 3799 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Reefton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 22.8km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 25.6km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 25.8km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 30.4km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 34.6km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 40.9km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 41.8km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 43.6km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 44.3km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 47.6km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 47.9km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 48.4km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 49.7km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 50.0km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 51.6km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 51.7km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 51.7km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 51.8km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 51.8km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 52.0km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 52.4km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 52.5km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 52.6km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 52.6km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Reefton
Sunlight Hours in Reefton
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 Reefton
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 Reefton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Reedy Swamp, NSW, which is about 373.9 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.