Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cullen?

Cullen is located in Victoria about 235.5 km north of Melbourne and 1059.1 km south west of Lyra. Cullen has a latitude of 35.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cullen

Rebate for Cullen 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 Cullen by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cullen
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.537.65
Feb24.146.71
Mar20.135.59
Apr14.373.99
May10.332.87
Jun8.202.28
Jul8.952.49
Aug12.233.40
Sep16.594.61
Oct21.565.99
Nov24.876.91
Dec27.567.66

Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 93.7 km from Cullen.

Cullen, VIC is in the 3568 postcode area which has around 473 solar installations under 10 kW and about 555 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1400 households in the 3568 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Cullen.

Solar Installers near toCullen
NameDistanceDetails
Gannawarra Energy Storage System35.0kmGannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC.
Solar On Electrical48.6kmSolar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC.
Solar Australia Energy64.2kmSolar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW.
Solar Power Echuca64.5kmSolar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Future NRG Echuca64.7kmFuture NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR66.0kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
Hypalyte Electrical and Solar66.6kmHypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC.
Shepparton Solar & Batteries66.6kmShepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Echuca Solar & Batteries66.6kmEchuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Ravertys Electrics69.6kmRavertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC.
Battery Tec75.2kmBattery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Chris Conlan Electrical75.5kmChris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Gary Schmidt Electrical75.7kmGary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
RVH Sales76.1kmRVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Laser Electrical Swan Hill76.4kmLaser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar79.3kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant90.7kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Ceramet Solar92.4kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Active Energy Group98.1kmActive Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC.
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria98.4kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
National Solar Network104.3kmNational Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cullen

Sunlight Hours in Cullen

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cullen

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cullen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cullalla, WA, which is about 2650.7 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.