Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bellbird Creek?

Bellbird Creek is located in Victoria about 262.2 km south of Canberra and 1021.2 km south of Lyra. Bellbird Creek has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bellbird Creek, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bellbird Creek

Rebate for Bellbird Creek 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 Bellbird Creek 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 Bellbird Creek
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 156.3 km from Bellbird Creek.

Bellbird Creek, VIC is in the 3889 postcode area which has around 34 solar installations under 10 kW and about 35 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 173 households in the 3889 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.

Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Bellbird Creek.

Solar Installers near toBellbird Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Solahart East Gippsland76.6kmSolahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC.
Solar To Power88.5kmSolar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC.
Carl Spink Electrical88.8kmCarl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC.
NBS Solar Solutions96.3kmNBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC.
Deluxe Solar Advocates105.1kmDeluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC.
Gippsland Off Grid Solar105.6kmGippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bellbird Creek

Sunlight Hours in Bellbird Creek

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 Bellbird Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bellbird Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bellbird, NSW, which is about 580.2 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.