Are Solar Panels Worth It In Stoneleigh?

Stoneleigh is located in Victoria about 155.5 km west of Melbourne and 1262.4 km south west of Lyra. Stoneleigh has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stoneleigh, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stoneleigh 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. Stoneleigh is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stoneleigh 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 Stoneleigh will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Stoneleigh

Rebate for Stoneleigh Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Stoneleigh by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Stoneleigh
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.816.89
Feb21.425.95
Mar16.294.53
Apr11.123.09
May7.602.11
Jun6.231.73
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.882.75
Sep13.503.75
Oct17.774.94
Nov21.415.95
Dec24.126.70

Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 104.4 km from Stoneleigh.

Stoneleigh, VIC is in the 3373 postcode area which has around 359 solar installations under 10 kW and about 383 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1191 households in the 3373 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Stoneleigh.

Solar Installers near toStoneleigh
NameDistanceDetails
Ultraclean Solar50.6kmUltraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC.
Ballarat Solar & Electrical51.8kmBallarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Effective Electrical52.6kmEffective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Panels52.6kmBallarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Solar Power Ballarat52.7kmSolar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Waldron Solar Solutions52.9kmWaldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC.
Bailey Technologies53.4kmBailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC.
Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant54.6kmBallarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Company55.5kmBallarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Smart Options p/l55.5kmSmart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC.
High End Electrical And Solar55.7kmHigh End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC.
ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians56.0kmACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Island Energy - Ballarat56.5kmIsland Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC.
SUN 2 SOLAR56.8kmSUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Celsius Heating and Cooling57.4kmCelsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC.
Independent Solar Advice59.0kmIndependent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC.
Solar Run Talbot66.5kmSolar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC.
Solar Run Invermay67.3kmSolar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC.
Bondys Contractors72.0kmBondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC.
KC Solar76.1kmKC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC.
Lightbox Solar83.0kmLightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)86.4kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.
Walsh Electrical86.8kmWalsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC.
Colac To Coast Solar Energy88.9kmColac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC.
SolarShine90.8kmSolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC.
Capture Energy Aust91.6kmCapture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC.
SS Electrical and Solar92.5kmSS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stoneleigh

Sunlight Hours in Stoneleigh

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 Stoneleigh

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 Stoneleigh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stoneleigh, QLD, which is about 1354.4 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.