Rutherglen is located in Victoria about 236.7 km north east of Melbourne and 949.3 km south west of Lyra. Rutherglen has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rutherglen, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rutherglen 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. Rutherglen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rutherglen
| 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 Rutherglen by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 6.9 km from Rutherglen.
Rutherglen, VIC is in the 3685 postcode area which has around 570 solar installations under 10 kW and about 625 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1255 households in the 3685 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Rutherglen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 9.5km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 29.8km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 33.6km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 34.2km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 34.2km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 34.3km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solargain | 34.6km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 35.4km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 37.1km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 37.3km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 38.4km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 38.8km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 38.9km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 38.9km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 39.0km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 39.1km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 39.4km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 39.5km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 39.5km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 40.1km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 40.3km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 40.3km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 40.9km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 40.9km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rutherglen
Sunlight Hours in Rutherglen
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rutherglen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rutherglen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rutherford, NSW, which is about 594.6 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.