Dartmouth is located in Victoria about 199.2 km south west of Canberra and 948.6 km south west of Lyra. Dartmouth has a latitude of 36.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dartmouth, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dartmouth 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. Dartmouth is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dartmouth
| 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 Dartmouth by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 67.2 km from Dartmouth.
Dartmouth, VIC is in the 3701 postcode area which has around 249 solar installations under 10 kW and about 274 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 655 households in the 3701 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.44 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Dartmouth.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 23.7km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 36.3km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 51.6km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 68.4km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 68.8km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 69.7km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 70.4km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 70.5km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 70.6km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 71.1km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 71.1km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 71.2km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 71.3km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 71.3km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 72.0km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 72.0km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 72.2km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 72.5km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 72.8km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 73.0km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 73.5km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 73.7km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 73.8km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 74.0km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 75.5km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 75.6km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dartmouth
Sunlight Hours in Dartmouth
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dartmouth
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dartmouth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dartmoor, VIC, which is about 571.9 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.