Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cobblebank?

Cobblebank is located in Victoria about 34.0 km west of Melbourne and 1194.6 km south west of Lyra. Cobblebank has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cobblebank

Rebate for Cobblebank 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 Cobblebank 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 Cobblebank
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 20.8 km from Cobblebank.

Cobblebank, VIC is in the 3338 postcode area which has around 3699 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3779 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 11424 households in the 3338 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.97 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Cobblebank.

Solar Installers near toCobblebank
NameDistanceDetails
Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton1.6kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC.
Ausdynamix Solar Solutions2.3kmAusdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC.
Billabong Solar2.6kmBillabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC.
Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne6.0kmUltima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC.
Super Solar Energy11.9kmSuper Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Lakes12.0kmSolar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC.
Solar Run Caroline Springs13.0kmSolar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
Solar Sunfill13.7kmSolar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC.
Committed Solar Solutions (CSS)14.1kmCommitted Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer14.3kmWest Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Hill14.4kmSolar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC.
GP Solar14.7kmGP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC.
solar on panels14.9kmsolar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
EOC Energy - Solar Panels15.0kmEOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Evergreen Solar Power15.1kmEvergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
CSM Networks15.3kmCSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Solar Lifeline Victoria15.6kmSolar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC.
Keemin Electrical15.7kmKeemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Keemin Energy Solutions15.7kmKeemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Bluegum Electrical Solutions16.1kmBluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Akshar Solar16.4kmAkshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC.
Greenlink Solar16.6kmGreenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC.
Solar Run Kurunjang16.8kmSolar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC.
Solar Boss17.4kmSolar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cobblebank

Sunlight Hours in Cobblebank

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cobblebank

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cobblebank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cobbitty, NSW, which is about 684.3 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.