Darnum is located in Victoria about 100.9 km south east of Melbourne and 1172.0 km south west of Lyra. Darnum has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darnum, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darnum 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. Darnum is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darnum 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 Darnum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darnum
| 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 Darnum by month. The maximum is 6.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.50 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Mar | 15.62 | 4.34 |
| Apr | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| May | 7.56 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Aug | 9.86 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.43 | 4.84 |
| Nov | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Dec | 23.01 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Yallourn, which is approximately 27.5 km from Darnum.
Darnum, VIC is in the 3822 postcode area which has around 123 solar installations under 10 kW and about 134 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 363 households in the 3822 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Darnum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hills Energy Solutions | 6.2km | Hills Energy Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Sunplus Solar | 6.2km | Sunplus Solar is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria | 7.9km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Baw Baw Warragul Gippsland Melbourne Victoria is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| G-Store Warragul | 8.7km | G-Store Warragul is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Natural Energy Products & Solutions | 11.8km | Natural Energy Products & Solutions is based in Warragul, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 16.9km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 20.4km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 21.7km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 24.6km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| BJH Electrical & Solar Services | 26.8km | BJH Electrical & Solar Services is based in Bunyip, VIC. |
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 37.1km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 41.2km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 45.7km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Abacus Solar | 46.6km | Abacus Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Softwave Building Solutions | 46.6km | Softwave Building Solutions is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Mr Solar | 46.6km | Mr Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Altruistic Aluminium | 46.9km | Altruistic Aluminium is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 47.3km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 47.5km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Energy Connections | 47.8km | Energy Connections is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Clean Energy Direct | 47.8km | Clean Energy Direct is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 47.9km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 48.0km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 48.0km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| Solar-Energy | 48.1km | Solar-Energy is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 49.1km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darnum
Sunlight Hours in Darnum
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Darnum
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Darnum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darnley Island, QLD, which is about 3188.4 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.