Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cadello?

Cadello is located in Victoria about 68.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1162.9 km south west of Lyra. Cadello has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cadello, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cadello 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. Cadello is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cadello during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Cadello will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Cadello

Rebate for Cadello Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cadello by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cadello
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.026.67
Feb20.895.80
Mar16.344.54
Apr11.323.14
May7.732.15
Jun6.291.75
Jul7.041.96
Aug10.022.78
Sep13.593.77
Oct17.784.94
Nov21.145.87
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 48.4 km from Cadello.

Cadello, VIC is in the 3442 postcode area which has around 1210 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1301 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3228 households in the 3442 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Cadello.

Solar Installers near toCadello
NameDistanceDetails
Skyline Energy13.7kmSkyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC.
Macedon Ranges Solar Power18.9kmMacedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Victorian Solar Maintenance19.4kmVictorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
quantum21.0kmquantum is based in Gisborne, VIC.
Eureka Solar22.1kmEureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC.
Blue Tongue Solar29.0kmBlue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)34.5kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.
Bluegum Electrical Solutions36.4kmBluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Metrisol Energy36.8kmMetrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Lightbox Solar37.3kmLightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC.
Mitchell Shire Electrical37.5kmMitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Solar Power Lights37.9kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy38.3kmMallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Central Spark Victoria38.6kmCentral Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC.
Bushwire Solar40.4kmBushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC.
The Solar Bloke41.1kmThe Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Sonergy41.6kmSonergy is based in Wallan, VIC.
Ausdynamix Solar Solutions43.1kmAusdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC.
Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton43.6kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC.
Keemin Electrical43.6kmKeemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Keemin Energy Solutions43.7kmKeemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Billabong Solar43.8kmBillabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC.
Noor Solar and Electronics45.5kmNoor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Lakes45.8kmSolar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cadello

Sunlight Hours in Cadello

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cadello

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cadello, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cadell Lagoon, SA, which is about 563.8 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.