Seymour is located in Victoria about 90.6 km north of Melbourne and 1103.4 km south west of Lyra. Seymour has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Seymour, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Seymour 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. Seymour is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Seymour 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 Seymour will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Seymour
| 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 Seymour 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 65.0 km from Seymour.
Seymour, VIC is in the 3660 postcode area which has around 1029 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1096 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3286 households in the 3660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Seymour.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EKO Solar | 2.4km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 11.1km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 32.4km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 36.4km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 39.1km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 46.2km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 46.4km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 56.3km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 59.1km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 63.8km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 64.0km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 64.5km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 65.5km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 67.2km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 69.2km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 69.5km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 69.7km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 70.0km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 70.0km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 70.3km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 70.4km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 70.5km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 70.5km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 70.5km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 70.8km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 70.8km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Seymour
Sunlight Hours in Seymour
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Seymour
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 Seymour, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sextonville, NSW, which is about 1168.6 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.