Cranbourne is located in Victoria about 42.4 km south east of Melbourne and 1197.6 km south west of Lyra. Cranbourne has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cranbourne, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cranbourne 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 is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cranbourne 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cranbourne
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cranbourne by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 16.11 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.96 | 3.04 |
| May | 7.42 | 2.06 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.87 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.84 | 2.73 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.72 | 4.92 |
| Nov | 21.26 | 5.90 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, which is approximately 3.6 km from Cranbourne.
Cranbourne, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Cranbourne.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Planet | 1.7km | Solar Planet is based in Cranbourne, VIC. |
| JP SOLAR TECH | 2.3km | JP SOLAR TECH is based in Cranbourne West, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lyndhurst | 3.6km | Solar Run Lyndhurst is based in Lyndhurst, VIC. |
| Going Solar | 3.9km | Going Solar is based in Cranbourne West, VIC. |
| Everyday Solar Solutions | 3.9km | Everyday Solar Solutions is based in Lyndhurst, VIC. |
| Solar Run Berwick | 4.5km | Solar Run Berwick is based in Narre Warren South, VIC. |
| Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions | 5.0km | Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Sunlife Global Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd | 5.1km | Sunlife Global Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd is based in Lynbrook, VIC. |
| Solar Run Officer | 5.4km | Solar Run Officer is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Electrical Masters - AU | 5.9km | Electrical Masters - AU is based in Noble Park North, VIC. |
| Foxtech Solar | 6.2km | Foxtech Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| EcoGreen Solar | 6.3km | EcoGreen Solar is based in Hampton Park, VIC. |
| Solar Revolution | 7.0km | Solar Revolution is based in Lynbrook, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical | 7.0km | Specialized Solar & Electrical is based in Lynbrook, VIC. |
| Solar Run Frankston | 7.5km | Solar Run Frankston is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Solar Run Carrum Downs | 7.8km | Solar Run Carrum Downs is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Excellence Solar | 7.8km | Excellence Solar is based in Hampton Park, VIC. |
| SUPPLY SOLAR | 7.9km | SUPPLY SOLAR is based in Hampton Park, VIC. |
| Metro Solar | 7.9km | Metro Solar is based in Lynbrook, VIC. |
| Amazing Solar | 8.4km | Amazing Solar is based in Dandenong South, VIC. |
| RACV Solar | 8.8km | RACV Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| VJ energy group | 8.8km | VJ energy group is based in Berwick, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cranbourne
Sunlight Hours in Cranbourne
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cramps Bay, TAS, which is about 438.9 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.