Are Solar Panels Worth It In Black Rock North?

Black Rock North is located in Victoria about 17.5 km south of Melbourne and 1197.3 km south west of Lyra. Black Rock North has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Black Rock North, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Black Rock North 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. Black Rock North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Black Rock North 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 Black Rock North will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Black Rock North

Rebate for Black Rock North 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 Black Rock North by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Black Rock North
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.416.78
Feb21.245.90
Mar16.444.57
Apr11.183.11
May7.592.11
Jun6.191.72
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.972.77
Sep13.703.81
Oct18.285.08
Nov21.766.05
Dec24.426.78

Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 10.4 km from Black Rock North.

Black Rock North, VIC is in the 3193 postcode area which has around 1159 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1235 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7845 households in the 3193 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 6.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Black Rock North.

Solar Installers near toBlack Rock North
NameDistanceDetails
Solis Australasia.1.7kmSolis Australasia. is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Edge Solar Group1.9kmEdge Solar Group is based in Highett, VIC.
Rezeko2.1kmRezeko is based in Highett, VIC.
Grow Energy2.3kmGrow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Solar Panels Highett2.7kmSolar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC.
Australian Security and Solar4.0kmAustralian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Australian Home Services4.0kmAustralian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
AEES Group4.0kmAEES Group is based in Hampton East, VIC.
Greenland Systems4.1kmGreenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Green Home Green Planet4.1kmGreen Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC.
ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists4.2kmZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Sologistics Australia4.3kmSologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Access Energy4.3kmAccess Energy is based in Mentone, VIC.
Pacific Solar4.4kmPacific Solar is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Urban Renewables5.0kmUrban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Allset Energy5.0kmAllset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Solar Plus Electrical5.0kmSolar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Solar Freedom Australia5.1kmSolar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Automotion Plus5.1kmAutomotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Effective Solar Solutions5.2kmEffective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC.
Green Energy Needs5.7kmGreen Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier5.9kmEcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC.
Solar Run6.6kmSolar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC.
Avia Aviation6.7kmAvia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC.
OZ Solar Energy solutions7.1kmOZ Solar Energy solutions is based in Brighton, VIC.
Solar Smart Australia7.1kmSolar Smart Australia is based in Brighton, VIC.
Eco Solar Australia7.1kmEco Solar Australia is based in Brighton, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Black Rock North

Sunlight Hours in Black Rock North

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 Black Rock North

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 Black Rock North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Black Rock, SA, which is about 808.2 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.