Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cottles Bridge?

Cottles Bridge is located in Victoria about 31.1 km north east of Melbourne and 1155.6 km south west of Lyra. Cottles Bridge has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cottles Bridge, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cottles Bridge

Rebate for Cottles Bridge 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 Cottles Bridge 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 Cottles Bridge
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.166.71
Feb20.915.81
Mar16.294.52
Apr11.183.10
May7.552.10
Jun6.161.71
Jul6.881.91
Aug9.752.71
Sep13.213.67
Oct17.654.90
Nov21.095.86
Dec23.876.63

Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 18.5 km from Cottles Bridge.

Cottles Bridge, VIC is in the 3099 postcode area which has around 491 solar installations under 10 kW and about 528 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1874 households in the 3099 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Cottles Bridge.

Solar Installers near toCottles Bridge
NameDistanceDetails
RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen8.0kmRJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC.
modernenergy solar batteries10.3kmmodernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC.
Yarra Solar12.0kmYarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC.
Amrut Solar12.1kmAmrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Fluro Electrics12.4kmFluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC.
Adopt Solar12.8kmAdopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Solar On Roof13.7kmSolar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC.
GL solar13.8kmGL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD.
Melbourne Solar Solutions14.8kmMelbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC.
AusBrite Solar14.9kmAusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC.
Sundra Energy15.3kmSundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC.
Fairlane Green17.1kmFairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC.
Absolute Electrics17.2kmAbsolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC.
Sustainable Solar Services17.9kmSustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Sunwatt Australia18.2kmSunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Aus Solar Distributors18.2kmAus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Solar Run Wollert18.3kmSolar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC.
3GEN Power18.4km3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC.
SOLARSEED18.5kmSOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC.
Ramselec Solar & Electrical18.7kmRamselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Leeson Solar18.9kmLeeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC.
Technaus Solar19.0kmTechnaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cottles Bridge

Sunlight Hours in Cottles Bridge

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cottles Bridge

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cottles Bridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cottesloe, WA, which is about 2749.2 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.