Derrinallum is located in Victoria about 154.1 km west of Melbourne and 1291.6 km south west of Lyra. Derrinallum has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Derrinallum, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Derrinallum 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. Derrinallum is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Derrinallum 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 Derrinallum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Derrinallum
| 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 Derrinallum 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 102.0 km from Derrinallum.
Derrinallum, VIC is in the 3325 postcode area which has around 75 solar installations under 10 kW and about 80 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 265 households in the 3325 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Derrinallum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Walsh Electrical | 52.0km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 55.1km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 56.0km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 66.5km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 67.5km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 67.7km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 69.1km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 69.4km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 69.4km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 69.5km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 69.7km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 69.8km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 70.2km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 70.8km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 70.8km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 71.2km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 71.3km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 71.8km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 72.3km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 72.5km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 72.7km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 75.1km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Derrinallum
Sunlight Hours in Derrinallum
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 Derrinallum
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 Derrinallum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Derrinal, VIC, which is about 165.8 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.