Are Solar Panels Worth It In Double Bridges?

Double Bridges is located in Victoria about 254.5 km east of Melbourne and 1046.8 km south of Lyra. Double Bridges has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Double Bridges, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Double Bridges 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. Double Bridges is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Double Bridges 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 Double Bridges will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Double Bridges

Rebate for Double Bridges Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Double Bridges by month. The maximum is 6.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.86 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Double Bridges
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.906.64
Feb20.325.64
Mar16.284.52
Apr11.633.23
May8.242.29
Jun6.711.86
Jul7.552.10
Aug10.552.93
Sep14.323.98
Oct18.625.17
Nov21.696.03
Dec23.876.63

Figures from the weather station at East Sale, which is approximately 83.0 km from Double Bridges.

Double Bridges, VIC is in the 3893 postcode area which has around 3 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 44 households in the 3893 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 7.00 kW) for about every 14.7 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Double Bridges.

Solar Installers near toDouble Bridges
NameDistanceDetails
Carl Spink Electrical19.4kmCarl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC.
Solar To Power21.4kmSolar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC.
NBS Solar Solutions23.1kmNBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC.
Gippsland Off Grid Solar29.1kmGippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
MEGALS29.2kmMEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Powerhouse Shop29.9kmPowerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Solahart East Gippsland30.6kmSolahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC.
Voltage Electrics30.7kmVoltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland31.1kmA1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
RACV Solar - Bairnsdale31.2kmRACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale31.8kmEast Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Solargain Gippsland31.9kmSolargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
East Gippsland Solar32.2kmEast Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Deluxe Solar Advocates35.8kmDeluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC.
GEA Solar41.6kmGEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Double J Electrical Contracting P/L52.5kmDouble J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC.
RW Coulthard Electrical Services84.4kmRW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC.
Boltz Contractors85.7kmBoltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC.
Rockys Solar87.7kmRockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC.
SUNLIT SOLAR121.6kmSUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC.
TMN Electrical125.6kmTMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC.
JHB Electrical & Solar.128.6kmJHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC.
RACV Solar - Traralgon128.8kmRACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC.
LV Solar & Renewable Energy129.0kmLV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC.
Metro Solar Solutions131.0kmMetro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC.
Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar140.2kmSpot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Double Bridges

Sunlight Hours in Double Bridges

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Double Bridges

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Double Bridges, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Double Bay, NSW, which is about 517.2 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.