Are Solar Panels Worth It In Carrajung Lower?

Carrajung Lower is located in Victoria about 169.4 km east of Melbourne and 1162.0 km south west of Lyra. Carrajung Lower has a latitude of 38.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carrajung Lower, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Carrajung Lower

Rebate for Carrajung Lower 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 Carrajung Lower by month. The maximum is 6.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Carrajung Lower
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.506.53
Feb19.905.53
Mar15.624.34
Apr10.983.05
May7.562.10
Jun6.231.73
Jul6.901.92
Aug9.862.74
Sep13.423.73
Oct17.434.84
Nov20.725.75
Dec23.016.39

Figures from the weather station at Yallourn, which is approximately 43.4 km from Carrajung Lower.

Carrajung Lower, VIC is in the 3844 postcode area which has around 3005 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3208 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 12979 households in the 3844 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Carrajung Lower.

Solar Installers near toCarrajung Lower
NameDistanceDetails
RACV Solar - Traralgon27.5kmRACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC.
JHB Electrical & Solar.27.6kmJHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC.
LV Solar & Renewable Energy27.8kmLV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC.
Metro Solar Solutions28.4kmMetro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC.
Alternate Energy Innovations32.7kmAlternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC.
Rockys Solar39.8kmRockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC.
Boltz Contractors42.0kmBoltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC.
RW Coulthard Electrical Services43.0kmRW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC.
Adsolar & Electrical46.4kmAdsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC.
Trentleck48.4kmTrentleck is based in Narracan, VIC.
Solahart Greater Gippsland49.8kmSolahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC.
Lima Electrical & Solar53.8kmLima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC.
Hth Property Maintenance57.8kmHth Property Maintenance is based in Foster, VIC.
Hills Energy Solutions74.8kmHills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC.
Sunplus Solar74.8kmSunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria76.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC.
G-Store Warragul77.3kmG-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC.
Natural Energy Products & Solutions80.4kmNatural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC.
GEA Solar85.9kmGEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Deluxe Solar Advocates94.6kmDeluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC.
Bush Electrics and Solar94.7kmBush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC.
East Gippsland Solar94.9kmEast Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Solargain Gippsland95.2kmSolargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
BJH Electrical & Solar Services95.3kmBJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC.
East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale95.5kmEast Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
RACV Solar - Bairnsdale95.9kmRACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland96.1kmA1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carrajung Lower

Sunlight Hours in Carrajung Lower

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Carrajung Lower

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Carrajung Lower, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carrajung, VIC, which is about 7.0 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.