Serpentine is located in Victoria about 178.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1119.3 km south west of Lyra. Serpentine has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Serpentine, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Serpentine 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. Serpentine is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Serpentine 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 Serpentine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Serpentine
| 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 Serpentine 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 97.5 km from Serpentine.
Serpentine, VIC is in the 3517 postcode area which has around 295 solar installations under 10 kW and about 319 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 717 households in the 3517 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.53 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Serpentine.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 20.6km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 22.4km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 43.5km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 43.5km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 44.4km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 47.1km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 47.1km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 47.1km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 47.2km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 47.6km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 47.9km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 48.0km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 48.4km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 48.6km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 48.7km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 50.2km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 55.3km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 64.7km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 68.3km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 68.5km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 70.6km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 72.5km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 73.4km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 75.0km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 75.5km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 76.0km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Serpentine
Sunlight Hours in Serpentine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Serpentine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Serpentine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Septimus, QLD, which is about 1753.4 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.