Upper Plenty is located in Victoria about 44.3 km north of Melbourne and 1145.4 km south west of Lyra. Upper Plenty has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Plenty, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Plenty 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 Plenty is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Plenty 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 Plenty will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Plenty
| 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 Plenty by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 32.6 km from Upper Plenty.
Upper Plenty, VIC is in the 3756 postcode area which has around 1719 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1788 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5401 households in the 3756 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Upper Plenty.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Energy Australia | 0.0km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 7.3km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 14.1km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 15.5km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 17.0km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 18.5km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 19.6km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 19.8km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 20.9km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 22.2km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 23.8km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 23.8km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 24.0km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 24.3km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 24.3km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 24.6km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 25.0km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 25.1km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 25.2km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 25.2km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 25.9km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| No Gap Solar | 26.1km | No Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Solar State | 26.2km | Solar State is based in Roxburgh Park, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Plenty
Sunlight Hours in Upper Plenty
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Plenty
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° 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 Plenty, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Pinelands, QLD, which is about 1306.7 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.