Stonyford is located in Victoria about 158.1 km west of Melbourne and 1320.4 km south west of Lyra. Stonyford has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stonyford, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stonyford 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. Stonyford is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stonyford 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 Stonyford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stonyford
| 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 Stonyford by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 120.3 km from Stonyford.
Stonyford, VIC is in the 3260 postcode area which has around 386 solar installations under 10 kW and about 431 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2262 households in the 3260 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Stonyford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Walsh Electrical | 23.5km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 25.9km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 28.1km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 64.4km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 66.0km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 66.3km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 67.6km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 67.9km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 69.2km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 69.2km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 69.9km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 70.5km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 71.1km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 71.5km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 71.7km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 71.8km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 88.3km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 88.6km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 88.6km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 92.3km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 92.7km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 94.0km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stonyford
Sunlight Hours in Stonyford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Stonyford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stonyford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stonyfell, SA, which is about 557.7 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.