Upton Hill is located in Victoria about 110.4 km north of Melbourne and 1078.9 km south west of Lyra. Upton Hill has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upton Hill, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upton Hill 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. Upton Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upton Hill 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 Upton Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upton Hill
| 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 Upton Hill by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.65 | 7.68 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Apr | 13.65 | 3.79 |
| May | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jun | 7.20 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.87 | 2.19 |
| Aug | 11.16 | 3.10 |
| Sep | 15.52 | 4.31 |
| Oct | 20.72 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 24.49 | 6.80 |
| Dec | 27.52 | 7.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Tatura Institute, which is approximately 51.5 km from Upton Hill.
Upton Hill, VIC is in the 3664 postcode area which has around 225 solar installations under 10 kW and about 234 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 517 households in the 3664 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Upton Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EKO Solar | 28.6km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 36.6km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 52.6km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 55.7km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 55.8km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 56.5km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 56.8km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 56.9km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 57.2km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 57.4km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 57.8km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 57.9km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 58.6km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Mansfield Security | 59.0km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 61.0km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 62.0km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 63.5km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 63.7km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 64.4km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 64.5km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 64.5km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 67.2km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upton Hill
Sunlight Hours in Upton Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upton Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upton Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upsalls Creek, NSW, which is about 885.2 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.