Tennyson is located in Victoria about 172.7 km north of Melbourne and 1083.7 km south west of Lyra. Tennyson has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tennyson, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tennyson 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. Tennyson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tennyson 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 Tennyson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tennyson
| 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 Tennyson by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 55.8 km from Tennyson.
Tennyson, VIC is in the 3572 postcode area which has around 15 solar installations under 10 kW and about 21 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 70 households in the 3572 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.93 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Tennyson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 12.7km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 23.6km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 32.0km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 32.8km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 34.6km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 34.9km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 35.0km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 35.0km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 35.0km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 36.4km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Electric Pro | 48.6km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 48.6km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 48.8km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 48.9km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 48.9km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 49.3km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 49.6km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 49.6km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 51.2km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 51.6km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 52.8km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 53.9km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 54.0km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 54.0km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 54.2km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tennyson
Sunlight Hours in Tennyson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tennyson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tennyson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tennyson, SA, which is about 561.8 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.