Are Solar Panels Worth It In Banksia Peninsula?

Banksia Peninsula is located in Victoria about 238.3 km east of Melbourne and 1086.0 km south of Lyra. Banksia Peninsula has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Banksia Peninsula, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Banksia Peninsula 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. Banksia Peninsula is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Banksia Peninsula 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 Banksia Peninsula will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Banksia Peninsula

Rebate for Banksia Peninsula Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Banksia Peninsula by month. The maximum is 6.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.86 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Banksia Peninsula
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.906.64
Feb20.325.64
Mar16.284.52
Apr11.633.23
May8.242.29
Jun6.711.86
Jul7.552.10
Aug10.552.93
Sep14.323.98
Oct18.625.17
Nov21.696.03
Dec23.876.63

Figures from the weather station at East Sale, which is approximately 50.8 km from Banksia Peninsula.

Banksia Peninsula, VIC is in the 3875 postcode area which has around 2608 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2768 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 9566 households in the 3875 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Banksia Peninsula.

Solar Installers near toBanksia Peninsula
NameDistanceDetails
Deluxe Solar Advocates4.2kmDeluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC.
East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale13.2kmEast Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland14.0kmA1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
East Gippsland Solar14.3kmEast Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Solargain Gippsland14.3kmSolargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
MEGALS14.4kmMEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Gippsland Off Grid Solar14.4kmGippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
RACV Solar - Bairnsdale14.4kmRACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Powerhouse Shop14.8kmPowerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
NBS Solar Solutions16.1kmNBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC.
Voltage Electrics16.2kmVoltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Solar To Power20.1kmSolar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC.
Carl Spink Electrical21.2kmCarl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC.
GEA Solar22.8kmGEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Solahart East Gippsland28.9kmSolahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC.
RW Coulthard Electrical Services53.3kmRW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC.
Boltz Contractors55.3kmBoltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC.
Rockys Solar56.8kmRockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC.
Double J Electrical Contracting P/L88.6kmDouble J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC.
JHB Electrical & Solar.100.5kmJHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC.
RACV Solar - Traralgon100.7kmRACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC.
LV Solar & Renewable Energy101.0kmLV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC.
Metro Solar Solutions102.9kmMetro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC.
Alternate Energy Innovations112.8kmAlternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC.
Adsolar & Electrical123.0kmAdsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC.
Solahart Greater Gippsland125.7kmSolahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC.
Lima Electrical & Solar130.5kmLima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Banksia Peninsula

Sunlight Hours in Banksia Peninsula

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Banksia Peninsula

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Banksia Peninsula, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Banksia Park, SA, which is about 873.0 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.