Strathewen is located in Victoria about 39.7 km north east of Melbourne and 1146.6 km south west of Lyra. Strathewen has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Strathewen, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Strathewen 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. Strathewen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Strathewen 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 Strathewen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Strathewen
| 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 Strathewen 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 20.8 km from Strathewen.
Strathewen, VIC is in the 3099 postcode area which has around 491 solar installations under 10 kW and about 528 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1874 households in the 3099 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Strathewen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 12.1km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 16.3km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 17.8km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 18.1km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 19.7km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 20.2km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 20.3km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 20.7km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| GL solar | 22.8km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| AusBrite Solar | 22.9km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 23.0km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 23.4km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 23.6km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 23.7km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 24.3km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 24.7km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 24.8km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 25.2km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 25.5km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 25.5km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 25.6km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 25.7km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 25.8km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 25.9km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 26.2km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 26.3km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Strathewen
Sunlight Hours in Strathewen
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 Strathewen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Strathewen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stratherne, WA, which is about 2587.0 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.