Are Solar Panels Worth It In Traynors Lagoon?

Traynors Lagoon is located in Victoria about 222.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1195.7 km south west of Lyra. Traynors Lagoon has a latitude of 36.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Traynors Lagoon, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Traynors Lagoon 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. Traynors Lagoon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Traynors Lagoon 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 Traynors Lagoon will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Traynors Lagoon

Rebate for Traynors Lagoon Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Traynors Lagoon by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Traynors Lagoon
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.816.89
Feb21.425.95
Mar16.294.53
Apr11.123.09
May7.602.11
Jun6.231.73
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.882.75
Sep13.503.75
Oct17.774.94
Nov21.415.95
Dec24.126.70

Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 160.4 km from Traynors Lagoon.

Traynors Lagoon, VIC is in the 3477 postcode area which has around 154 solar installations under 10 kW and about 160 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 455 households in the 3477 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Traynors Lagoon.

Solar Installers near toTraynors Lagoon
NameDistanceDetails
GWM Solar23.1kmGWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC.
St Arnaud Solar24.8kmSt Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC.
SS Electrical and Solar26.0kmSS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC.
Bondys Contractors57.2kmBondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera64.2kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC.
Laser Electrical Horsham72.2kmLaser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant83.0kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
KC Solar86.6kmKC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC.
Ceramet Solar87.1kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Natimuk Solar93.5kmNatimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC.
Bendigo Grid Connect95.1kmBendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC.
Solar Run Talbot96.1kmSolar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC.
Complete Solar Solutions106.9kmComplete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC.
EnviroShop112.8kmEnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Traynors Lagoon

Sunlight Hours in Traynors Lagoon

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Traynors Lagoon

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Traynors Lagoon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Trayning, WA, which is about 2396.6 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.