Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cranbourne North?

Cranbourne North is located in Victoria about 40.3 km south east of Melbourne and 1193.7 km south west of Lyra. Cranbourne North has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cranbourne North, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cranbourne North

Rebate for Cranbourne North 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 Cranbourne North 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 Cranbourne North
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 7.6 km from Cranbourne North.

Cranbourne North, VIC is in the 3977 postcode area which has around 13421 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13717 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 41192 households in the 3977 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Cranbourne North.

Solar Installers near toCranbourne North
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Run Berwick0.9kmSolar Run Berwick is based in Narre Warren South, VIC.
Solar Planet2.4kmSolar Planet is based in Cranbourne, VIC.
Foxtech Solar2.8kmFoxtech Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC.
EcoGreen Solar3.0kmEcoGreen Solar is based in Hampton Park, VIC.
Sunlife Global Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd3.1kmSunlife Global Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd is based in Lynbrook, VIC.
Everyday Solar Solutions3.2kmEveryday Solar Solutions is based in Lyndhurst, VIC.
Solar Run Lyndhurst3.4kmSolar Run Lyndhurst is based in Lyndhurst, VIC.
Excellence Solar4.2kmExcellence Solar is based in Hampton Park, VIC.
Going Solar4.3kmGoing Solar is based in Cranbourne West, VIC.
Specialized Solar & Electrical4.3kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical is based in Lynbrook, VIC.
Solar Revolution4.4kmSolar Revolution is based in Lynbrook, VIC.
SUPPLY SOLAR4.5kmSUPPLY SOLAR is based in Hampton Park, VIC.
JP SOLAR TECH4.7kmJP SOLAR TECH is based in Cranbourne West, VIC.
Electrical Masters - AU4.9kmElectrical Masters - AU is based in Noble Park North, VIC.
Metro Solar5.1kmMetro Solar is based in Lynbrook, VIC.
Solar Energy Partners5.5kmSolar Energy Partners is based in Narre Warren, VIC.
Energy Matters5.5kmEnergy Matters is based in Narre Warren, VIC.
VJ energy group5.9kmVJ energy group is based in Berwick, VIC.
Amazing Solar5.9kmAmazing Solar is based in Dandenong South, VIC.
Solar Energy Easy5.9kmSolar Energy Easy is based in Melbourne, VIC.
RACV Solar5.9kmRACV Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Premier Solar Installations6.0kmPremier Solar Installations is based in Hallam, VIC.
Solar Run Carrum Downs6.3kmSolar Run Carrum Downs is based in Clyde North, VIC.
Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions6.4kmSun Solar Power & Energy Solutions is based in Clyde North, VIC.
Solar Tactics6.7kmSolar Tactics is based in Hallam, VIC.
Solar Run Officer6.8kmSolar Run Officer is based in Clyde North, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cranbourne North

Sunlight Hours in Cranbourne North

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 Cranbourne North

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 Cranbourne North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cranbourne East, VIC, which is about 5.4 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.