Upper Lurg is located in Victoria about 175.6 km north east of Melbourne and 1010.8 km south west of Lyra. Upper Lurg has a latitude of 36.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Lurg, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Lurg 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. Upper Lurg is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Lurg 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 Upper Lurg will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Lurg
| 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 Upper Lurg 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 48.1 km from Upper Lurg.
Upper Lurg, VIC is in the 3673 postcode area which has around 343 solar installations under 10 kW and about 358 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 781 households in the 3673 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Upper Lurg.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Country Solar | 16.7km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 16.8km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 17.9km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Solahart Albury Wodonga | 24.0km | Solahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Elect-Solar | 25.1km | Elect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Wangaratta Solar | 25.3km | Wangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 27.2km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Solargain | 28.0km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 29.0km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 30.1km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 32.7km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 47.7km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 48.6km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 52.4km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 55.1km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 55.9km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 56.5km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Purtle Electrical | 67.1km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 67.4km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 71.2km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 71.3km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 71.6km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 71.6km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 71.8km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 72.2km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 72.2km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 72.5km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Lurg
Sunlight Hours in Upper Lurg
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 Upper Lurg
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 Upper Lurg, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Lockyer, QLD, which is about 1152.4 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.