Are Solar Panels Worth It In Tysons Reef?

Tysons Reef is located in Victoria about 133.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1128.4 km south west of Lyra. Tysons Reef has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tysons Reef, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Tysons Reef

Rebate for Tysons Reef 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 Tysons Reef by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Tysons Reef
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.727.70
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.615.45
Apr13.733.82
May9.552.65
Jun7.322.03
Jul7.982.22
Aug11.243.12
Sep15.654.35
Oct20.805.78
Nov24.576.82
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 82.9 km from Tysons Reef.

Tysons Reef, VIC is in the 3550 postcode area which has around 4045 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4321 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 21087 households in the 3550 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tysons Reef.

Solar Installers near toTysons Reef
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Pro Bendigo1.7kmSolar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Electric Pro1.7kmElectric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Midland Solar1.8kmMidland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC.
Mr Eco1.9kmMr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
NHC Solar2.5kmNHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Solar 1 Electrical2.6kmSolar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC.
Cola Solar2.6kmCola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC.
Sunergy Solar3.2kmSunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC.
National Solar Network3.2kmNational Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC.
Solar Central3.5kmSolar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC.
Ashcroft Electrical & Solar3.9kmAshcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC.
Russell Broad Electrical4.6kmRussell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC.
Click Control Systems4.7kmClick Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC.
Complete Solar Solutions15.0kmComplete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC.
Bushwire Solar28.1kmBushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC.
Ceramet Solar33.2kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
The Solar Bloke33.3kmThe Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy35.9kmMallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant38.1kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Central Spark Victoria40.4kmCentral Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC.
EnviroShop44.6kmEnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC.
Solar Power Lights55.9kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar56.3kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR57.3kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
KC Solar59.5kmKC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)67.5kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.
Solar Run Talbot67.8kmSolar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tysons Reef

Sunlight Hours in Tysons Reef

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Tysons Reef

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Tysons Reef, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tyrrell Downs, VIC, which is about 199.5 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.