Sandhurst East is located in Victoria about 135.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1128.6 km south west of Lyra. Sandhurst East has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandhurst East, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandhurst East 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. Sandhurst East is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandhurst East 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 Sandhurst East will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandhurst East
| 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 Sandhurst East by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 84.0 km from Sandhurst East.
Sandhurst East, VIC is in the 3550 postcode area which has around 4045 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4321 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 21087 households in the 3550 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Sandhurst East.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Solar Network | 0.6km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 0.6km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 1.1km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 3.7km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 4.2km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 4.2km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 4.6km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 4.7km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 5.1km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 5.4km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 5.8km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 5.9km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 6.8km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 14.1km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 29.9km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 30.4km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 34.5km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 35.2km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 37.3km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 41.5km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 45.2km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 56.6km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 56.9km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandhurst East
Sunlight Hours in Sandhurst East
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sandhurst East
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sandhurst East, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandhurst, VIC, which is about 171.8 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.