Darling is located in Victoria about 10.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1186.9 km south west of Lyra. Darling has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darling, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darling 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 is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darling 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darling
| 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 Darling by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 11.0 km from Darling.
Darling, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 27 solar installers near to or in Darling.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MERACOMM | 0.8km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Primero Electric & Solar | 2.3km | Primero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Australian green solar | 2.4km | Australian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Solar Smart | 2.9km | Solar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 3.2km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| Sky Solar Energy VIC | 3.2km | Sky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC. |
| RZY Australia | 3.3km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Starfish Energy | 3.4km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 3.4km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 3.5km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 3.5km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 3.6km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 3.6km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 3.6km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Hire Solar | 3.7km | Hire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Champion Energy | 3.7km | Champion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 3.9km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 3.9km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 4.0km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Bunjil Energy | 4.2km | Bunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Prana Energy | 4.2km | Prana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solazone Victoria | 4.6km | Solazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| EcoActiv | 4.8km | EcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Suncorp Renewable Energy | 4.8km | Suncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 4.9km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| GreenPower | 4.9km | GreenPower is based in Oakleigh, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 4.9km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darling
Sunlight Hours in Darling
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darlimurla, VIC, which is about 117.2 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.