The Basin is located in Victoria about 31.5 km east of Melbourne and 1172.1 km south west of Lyra. The Basin has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Basin, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Basin 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. The Basin is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Basin 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 The Basin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Basin
| 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 The Basin by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 5.9 km from The Basin.
The Basin, VIC is in the 3154 postcode area which has around 362 solar installations under 10 kW and about 373 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1608 households in the 3154 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in The Basin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| solar n save installations | 1.5km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 1.9km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 2.7km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 3.5km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 3.6km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 3.6km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 3.8km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Energy Wired | 4.1km | Energy Wired is based in Ferntree Gully, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 4.2km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 4.2km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges | 4.3km | Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Solar Panels | 4.6km | Solar Panels is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 4.6km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 4.8km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 4.8km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 4.8km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 4.9km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| VR Electrical Services | 5.6km | VR Electrical Services is based in Upwey, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 6.2km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 6.7km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 7.0km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 7.1km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 7.4km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar Knight | 7.4km | Solar Knight is based in Rowville, VIC. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 8.0km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Basin
Sunlight Hours in The Basin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Basin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Basin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Angle, NSW, which is about 420.2 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.