Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dunearn?

Dunearn is located in Victoria about 26.9 km south east of Melbourne and 1188.4 km south west of Lyra. Dunearn has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dunearn

Rebate for Dunearn 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 Dunearn by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dunearn
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.416.78
Feb21.245.90
Mar16.444.57
Apr11.183.11
May7.592.11
Jun6.191.72
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.972.77
Sep13.703.81
Oct18.285.08
Nov21.766.05
Dec24.426.78

Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 11.6 km from Dunearn.

Dunearn, VIC is in the 3175 postcode area which has around 3173 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3708 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 21297 households in the 3175 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Dunearn.

Solar Installers near toDunearn
NameDistanceDetails
Almsolar1.4kmAlmsolar is based in Dandenong, VIC.
Intelli Energy2.2kmIntelli Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Solar Run Keysborough2.7kmSolar Run Keysborough is based in Dandenong, VIC.
Delight Solar2.8kmDelight Solar is based in Dandenong, VIC.
Sky Energy2.9kmSky Energy is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Power Traders2.9kmPower Traders is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Sunnygene Power3.5kmSunnygene Power is based in Keysborough, VIC.
SolarZ3.9kmSolarZ is based in Dandenong South, VIC.
GT SOLAR VIC4.2kmGT SOLAR VIC is based in Dandenong South, VIC.
SunGroup Energy4.5kmSunGroup Energy is based in Keysborough, VIC.
The Star Solar4.6kmThe Star Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Solar Charge P/L4.7kmSolar Charge P/L is based in Springvale, VIC.
Sunova Group - Melbourne4.8kmSunova Group - Melbourne is based in Keysborough, VIC.
SolaX Power Australia4.9kmSolaX Power Australia is based in Springvale, VIC.
Solar Keys4.9kmSolar Keys is based in Keysborough, VIC.
HISOLAR ENERGY4.9kmHISOLAR ENERGY is based in Rowville, VIC.
Energy Cloud Australia5.0kmEnergy Cloud Australia is based in Rowville, VIC.
SolarArk (VIC)5.4kmSolarArk (VIC) is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Sakura Energy Group5.4kmSakura Energy Group is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Solar Run Head Office5.4kmSolar Run Head Office is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Australian Solar Manufacturing5.5kmAustralian Solar Manufacturing is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Solar Run Lysterfield6.1kmSolar Run Lysterfield is based in Scoresby, VIC.
Imminent Solar Australia6.4kmImminent Solar Australia is based in Springvale, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dunearn

Sunlight Hours in Dunearn

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 Dunearn

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dunearn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dundurrabin, NSW, which is about 1097.6 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.