Darlington is located in Victoria about 172.4 km west of Melbourne and 1307.9 km south west of Lyra. Darlington has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darlington, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darlington 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. Darlington is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darlington 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 Darlington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darlington
| 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 Darlington by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 85.6 km from Darlington.
Darlington, VIC is in the 3271 postcode area which has around 28 solar installations under 10 kW and about 37 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 102 households in the 3271 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Darlington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renovation Electrical Design | 52.5km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 54.7km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 57.1km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 59.6km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 59.7km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 60.8km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 62.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 62.2km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 62.2km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 62.3km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 63.0km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 63.4km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 63.4km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 63.6km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 63.7km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 84.5km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 85.5km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 86.3km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 86.6km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 87.2km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 87.2km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 87.3km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 87.6km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 87.9km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 88.3km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 88.3km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darlington
Sunlight Hours in Darlington
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 Darlington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Darlington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darlington, SA, which is about 517.5 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.