Stony Creek is located in Victoria about 130.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1203.7 km south west of Lyra. Stony Creek has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stony Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stony 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. Stony Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stony Creek 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 Stony Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stony Creek
| 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 Stony Creek by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 112.2 km from Stony Creek.
Stony Creek, VIC is in the 3371 postcode area which has around 219 solar installations under 10 kW and about 228 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 651 households in the 3371 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Stony Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Talbot | 7.7km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 19.1km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 26.6km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 33.6km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 34.3km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 36.0km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 36.1km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 36.1km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 36.1km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 36.1km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 36.8km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 36.8km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 39.8km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 39.8km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 40.0km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 40.1km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 40.3km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 40.3km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 40.8km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 42.0km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 43.5km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 45.5km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 49.7km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stony Creek
Sunlight Hours in Stony Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Stony Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stony Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stony Creek, NSW, which is about 763.8 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.