Strathmerton is located in Victoria about 213.4 km north of Melbourne and 991.5 km south west of Lyra. Strathmerton has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Strathmerton, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Strathmerton 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. Strathmerton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Strathmerton 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 Strathmerton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Strathmerton
| 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 Strathmerton by month. The maximum is 7.56 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.02 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.23 | 7.56 |
| Feb | 23.97 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.54 | 5.43 |
| Apr | 13.79 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.59 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.28 | 2.02 |
| Jul | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Aug | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.24 | 4.23 |
| Oct | 20.57 | 5.71 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Dookie Agricultural College, which is approximately 52.2 km from Strathmerton.
Strathmerton, VIC is in the 3641 postcode area which has around 226 solar installations under 10 kW and about 255 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 536 households in the 3641 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.37 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Strathmerton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 14.7km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Refrigelec | 15.0km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Cobram Electrical & Data | 15.4km | Cobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Auselec | 15.4km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 17.1km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Baker Renewable Energy | 21.3km | Baker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC. |
| ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria | 27.8km | ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 47.1km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 47.7km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 47.7km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 48.2km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 48.5km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 48.9km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Purtle Electrical | 48.9km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Green Tunnel | 49.3km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 49.9km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 49.9km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 53.3km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 56.9km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 67.5km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 67.6km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 67.8km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Strathmerton
Sunlight Hours in Strathmerton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Strathmerton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Strathmerton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Strathlea, VIC, which is about 190.5 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.