Cherokee is located in Victoria about 56.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1164.2 km south west of Lyra. Cherokee has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cherokee, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cherokee 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. Cherokee is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cherokee 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 Cherokee will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cherokee
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cherokee by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 35.9 km from Cherokee.
Cherokee, VIC is in the 3434 postcode area which has around 701 solar installations under 10 kW and about 740 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1931 households in the 3434 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.44 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Cherokee.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Energy | 8.2km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 9.1km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 9.4km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 9.7km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| quantum | 11.9km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 16.7km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 24.6km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 28.2km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 29.7km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 30.7km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 32.9km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 33.7km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 34.0km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 34.3km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 34.4km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 35.0km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 35.9km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 37.3km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 37.6km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 37.7km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 38.0km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Hill | 38.1km | Solar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC. |
| Greenlink Solar | 38.2km | Greenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 38.5km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cherokee
Sunlight Hours in Cherokee
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cherokee
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cherokee, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chermside West, QLD, which is about 1360.9 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.