Darley is located in Victoria about 49.6 km west of Melbourne and 1198.7 km south west of Lyra. Darley has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darley, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darley 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. Darley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darley 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 Darley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darley
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Darley by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 34.8 km from Darley.
Darley, VIC is in the 3340 postcode area which has around 2576 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2708 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9829 households in the 3340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Darley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Keemin Electrical | 3.8km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 3.8km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 13.0km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 14.2km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 14.8km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 21.6km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| quantum | 23.2km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 25.5km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 25.6km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 26.0km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 26.4km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 27.4km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| SolarRun Epping | 27.6km | SolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 27.7km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Solar Lifeline Victoria | 27.8km | Solar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Solar Run Caroline Springs | 28.6km | Solar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Solar Sunfill | 29.2km | Solar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Hill | 29.5km | Solar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC. |
| Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) | 29.6km | Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer | 29.8km | West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kurunjang | 30.2km | Solar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| GP Solar | 30.2km | GP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC. |
| SUNDROP SOLAR | 30.3km | SUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darley
Sunlight Hours in Darley
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 Darley
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 Darley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darkwood, NSW, which is about 1103.8 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.