Yarra Glen is located in Victoria about 40.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1150.6 km south west of Lyra. Yarra Glen has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Yarra Glen, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Yarra Glen 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. Yarra Glen is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Yarra Glen during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Yarra Glen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Yarra Glen
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Yarra Glen by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Feb | 20.84 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 16.16 | 4.49 |
| Apr | 10.92 | 3.03 |
| May | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 1.54 |
| Jul | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.14 | 2.54 |
| Sep | 12.56 | 3.49 |
| Oct | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| Nov | 20.68 | 5.74 |
| Dec | 23.17 | 6.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 14.3 km from Yarra Glen.
Yarra Glen, VIC is in the 3775 postcode area which has around 487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 539 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1620 households in the 3775 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Yarra Glen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kubo Electrical | 7.8km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 12.2km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 13.8km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 15.2km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 15.6km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 16.2km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 16.9km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 17.9km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 17.9km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 18.3km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 18.3km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 18.5km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 18.7km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 18.9km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 19.0km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 19.1km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 19.2km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 19.4km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 19.5km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 19.7km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 19.7km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 19.9km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 20.2km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 20.5km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 20.8km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yarra Glen
Sunlight Hours in Yarra Glen
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Yarra Glen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Yarra Glen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yarra Creek, TAS, which is about 284.2 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.