Bend of Islands is located in Victoria about 30.3 km north east of Melbourne and 1159.8 km south west of Lyra. Bend of Islands has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bend of Islands, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bend of Islands 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. Bend of Islands is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bend Of Islands 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 Bend Of Islands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bend Of Islands
| 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 Bend Of Islands by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 19.3 km from Bend Of Islands.
Bend Of Islands, VIC is in the 3097 postcode area which has around 162 solar installations under 10 kW and about 189 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 471 households in the 3097 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Bend of Islands.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra Solar | 5.5km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 8.4km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 9.2km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 10.7km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 10.8km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 10.9km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 11.3km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 11.6km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 11.6km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 11.7km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 11.7km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| GL solar | 11.8km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 12.2km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
| Mutunga Solar | 12.4km | Mutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 13.2km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 13.2km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 13.4km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 13.4km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 13.7km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 13.7km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 13.9km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 13.9km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bend Of Islands
Sunlight Hours in Bend Of Islands
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 Bend Of Islands
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 Bend Of Islands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bencubbin, WA, which is about 2622.2 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.