Yarra Junction is located in Victoria about 56.6 km east of Melbourne and 1151.6 km south west of Lyra. Yarra Junction has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Yarra Junction, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Yarra Junction 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 Junction is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Yarra Junction 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 Junction will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Yarra Junction
| 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 Junction 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 24.8 km from Yarra Junction.
Yarra Junction, VIC is in the 3797 postcode area which has around 419 solar installations under 10 kW and about 449 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1573 households in the 3797 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Yarra Junction.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 3.8km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 7.1km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 7.2km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 16.3km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 17.0km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 17.6km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 19.6km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 19.8km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 21.0km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 23.8km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 24.3km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 25.5km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 25.8km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 27.6km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 27.6km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 27.6km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 27.8km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| VR Electrical Services | 27.9km | VR Electrical Services is based in Upwey, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 27.9km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 28.0km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 28.1km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 28.1km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 28.3km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 28.6km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 28.8km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yarra Junction
Sunlight Hours in Yarra Junction
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 Junction
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° 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 Junction, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yarra Glen, VIC, which is about 25.2 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.