Are Solar Panels Worth It In Carrum Downs?

Carrum Downs is located in Victoria about 36.3 km south east of Melbourne and 1202.0 km south west of Lyra. Carrum Downs has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carrum Downs, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Carrum Downs

Rebate for Carrum Downs 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 Carrum Downs by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Carrum Downs
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.176.71
Feb20.965.82
Mar16.114.48
Apr10.963.04
May7.422.06
Jun6.161.71
Jul6.871.91
Aug9.842.73
Sep13.423.73
Oct17.724.92
Nov21.265.90
Dec23.756.60

Figures from the weather station at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, which is approximately 9.1 km from Carrum Downs.

Carrum Downs, VIC is in the 3201 postcode area which has around 2204 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2364 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 9155 households in the 3201 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Carrum Downs.

Solar Installers near toCarrum Downs
NameDistanceDetails
Green Sky Australia0.3kmGreen Sky Australia is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor0.7kmCove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Erg Energy Solar0.8kmErg Energy Solar is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
CostLess Solar & Generators0.8kmCostLess Solar & Generators is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Excelsior Power1.1kmExcelsior Power is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA1.1kmENNOGIE AUSTRALIA is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Solar Run Frankston2.3kmSolar Run Frankston is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Sleeth Electrical and Solar3.4kmSleeth Electrical and Solar is based in Seaford, VIC.
Sahara Solar5.4kmSahara Solar is based in Langwarrin, VIC.
Solahart Mornington Peninsula6.4kmSolahart Mornington Peninsula is based in Frankston, VIC.
SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS6.4kmSOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS is based in Chelsea Heights, VIC.
Going Solar6.7kmGoing Solar is based in Cranbourne West, VIC.
Solar Run Chelsea7.1kmSolar Run Chelsea is based in Chelsea, VIC.
JP SOLAR TECH7.2kmJP SOLAR TECH is based in Cranbourne West, VIC.
Freedom Energy7.4kmFreedom Energy is based in Dandenong, VIC.
Solar Run Lyndhurst7.5kmSolar Run Lyndhurst is based in Lyndhurst, VIC.
Everyday Solar Solutions7.7kmEveryday Solar Solutions is based in Lyndhurst, VIC.
Greenoz Solutions7.8kmGreenoz Solutions is based in Dandenong South, VIC.
Green Engineering Solar8.2kmGreen Engineering Solar is based in Dandenong South, VIC.
VicSolar8.2kmVicSolar is based in Dandenong South, VIC.
Sunlife Global Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd8.5kmSunlife Global Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd is based in Lynbrook, VIC.
Amazing Solar9.2kmAmazing Solar is based in Dandenong South, VIC.
Solar Revolution9.2kmSolar Revolution is based in Lynbrook, VIC.
Specialized Solar & Electrical9.3kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical is based in Lynbrook, VIC.
Australian Solar Manufacturing9.3kmAustralian Solar Manufacturing is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Sakura Energy Group9.3kmSakura Energy Group is based in Keysborough, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carrum Downs

Sunlight Hours in Carrum Downs

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Carrum Downs

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Carrum Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carrum, VIC, which is about 4.9 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.