Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dropmore?

Dropmore is located in Victoria about 95.6 km north east of Melbourne and 1091.9 km south west of Lyra. Dropmore has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dropmore, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dropmore 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. Dropmore is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dropmore

Rebate for Dropmore Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Dropmore by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dropmore
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.147.26
Feb22.806.33
Mar18.175.05
Apr12.353.43
May8.012.23
Jun6.051.68
Jul6.511.81
Aug9.672.69
Sep14.073.91
Oct19.335.37
Nov22.986.38
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 49.1 km from Dropmore.

Dropmore, VIC is in the 3660 postcode area which has around 1029 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1096 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3286 households in the 3660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Dropmore.

Solar Installers near toDropmore
NameDistanceDetails
EKO Solar24.8kmEKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC.
Solar Run Kilmore29.6kmSolar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC.
Mitchell Shire Electrical50.5kmMitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Metrisol Energy52.7kmMetrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Green Energy Australia53.6kmGreen Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC.
Solar Power Lights54.9kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
Mansfield Security55.1kmMansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC.
Sonergy56.7kmSonergy is based in Wallan, VIC.
G&H Electrics58.2kmG&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC.
Solarphase60.8kmSolarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC.
RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen66.4kmRJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC.
Noor Solar and Electronics67.7kmNoor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC.
Ironcore Batteries67.8kmIroncore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC.
Kubo Electrical68.1kmKubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC.
Amrut Solar68.2kmAmrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Future NRG Solar Power Specialists68.9kmFuture NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Adopt Solar69.9kmAdopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Blue Tongue Solar70.0kmBlue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC.
Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar72.0kmReilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Commodore Australia72.1kmCommodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Green Tunnel72.8kmGreen Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Jim's Energy73.1kmJim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Solar Run Wollert73.2kmSolar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC.
Blake Campbell Solar73.5kmBlake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.73.7kmGISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC.
SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems74.1kmSUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC.
Anzunitedsolar74.2kmAnzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dropmore

Sunlight Hours in Dropmore

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dropmore

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dropmore, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dromedary, TAS, which is about 650.2 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.