Are Solar Panels Worth It In Darling South?

Darling South is located in Victoria about 10.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1187.0 km south west of Lyra. Darling South has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darling South, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Darling South

Rebate for Darling South 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 Darling South by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Darling South
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.105.86
Mar16.394.55
Apr11.243.12
May7.692.14
Jun6.281.74
Jul6.991.94
Aug9.872.74
Sep13.413.72
Oct17.914.98
Nov21.315.92
Dec24.036.68

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 11.0 km from Darling South.

Darling South, VIC is in the 3145 postcode area which has around 994 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1044 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 8176 households in the 3145 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 8.2 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Darling South.

Solar Installers near toDarling South
NameDistanceDetails
MERACOMM0.8kmMERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC.
Primero Electric & Solar2.3kmPrimero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC.
Australian green solar2.4kmAustralian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC.
Solar Smart2.9kmSolar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC.
Energy Aware3.1kmEnergy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC.
RZY Australia3.2kmRZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC.
Sky Solar Energy VIC3.3kmSky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC.
Starfish Energy3.3kmStarfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC.
SOLAR YOUR HOME3.4kmSOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC.
Australian Solar Installs3.4kmAustralian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC.
Solar Light Whiz3.6kmSolar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Solar Air Module3.6kmSolar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Global Export Solutions3.6kmGlobal Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Global Eco & Environmental Solutions3.6kmGlobal Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Hire Solar3.7kmHire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC.
Champion Energy3.7kmChampion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC.
Switch On Solar3.9kmSwitch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC.
My Energy Future4.0kmMy Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC.
Sun Connect Solar Panels4.1kmSun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC.
Bunjil Energy4.1kmBunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC.
Prana Energy4.1kmPrana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW.
Solazone Victoria4.7kmSolazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC.
Suncorp Renewable Energy4.8kmSuncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC.
EcoActiv4.8kmEcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darling South

Sunlight Hours in Darling South

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Darling South

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Darling South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darling Point, NSW, which is about 712.8 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.