Steels Creek is located in Victoria about 43.7 km north east of Melbourne and 1145.4 km south west of Lyra. Steels Creek has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Steels Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Steels Creek 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. Steels Creek is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Steels Creek 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 Steels Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Steels Creek
| 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 Steels Creek 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 11.5 km from Steels Creek.
Steels Creek, VIC is in the 3775 postcode area which has around 487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 539 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1620 households in the 3775 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Steels Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kubo Electrical | 9.6km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 13.0km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 19.9km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 19.9km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 20.7km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 21.3km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 22.2km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 22.2km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 22.3km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 22.4km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 23.4km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 23.6km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 23.7km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 24.2km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 24.3km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 24.3km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 24.6km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 24.6km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 24.8km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| GL solar | 25.1km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 25.1km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 25.2km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 25.4km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 25.5km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 25.6km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 25.6km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Steels Creek
Sunlight Hours in Steels Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Steels Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Steels Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Steam Plains, NSW, which is about 290.4 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.