Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dunkirk?

Dunkirk is located in Victoria about 165.5 km north of Melbourne and 1032.7 km south west of Lyra. Dunkirk has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dunkirk

Rebate for Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dunkirk
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.657.68
Feb24.146.70
Mar19.535.43
Apr13.653.79
May9.442.62
Jun7.202.00
Jul7.872.19
Aug11.163.10
Sep15.524.31
Oct20.725.76
Nov24.496.80
Dec27.527.65

Figures from the weather station at Tatura Institute, which is approximately 14.8 km from Dunkirk.

Dunkirk, VIC is in the 3630 postcode area which has around 3547 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3804 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 15402 households in the 3630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Dunkirk.

Solar Installers near toDunkirk
NameDistanceDetails
Blake Campbell Solar0.4kmBlake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Jim's Energy0.8kmJim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Watters Electrical & Solar1.0kmWatters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GV Electrical and Solar1.2kmGV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Anzunitedsolar1.3kmAnzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Green Tunnel1.4kmGreen Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.1.5kmGISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Commodore Australia1.9kmCommodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar2.1kmReilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Future NRG Solar Power Specialists5.2kmFuture NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Baker Renewable Energy31.2kmBaker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC.
Active Energy Group33.3kmActive Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC.
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria39.2kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram54.0kmRheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC.
Cobram Electrical & Data54.4kmCobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC.
Auselec54.4kmAuselec is based in Cobram, VIC.
Refrigelec55.0kmRefrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC.
SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems55.2kmSUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC.
Ecotech Energy56.2kmEcotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC.
Country Solar56.2kmCountry Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Ravertys Electrics60.5kmRavertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC.
Echuca Solar & Batteries63.1kmEchuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Shepparton Solar & Batteries63.1kmShepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Hypalyte Electrical and Solar63.1kmHypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dunkirk

Sunlight Hours in Dunkirk

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dunkirk

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dunkirk, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dunkeld, QLD, which is about 1055.6 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.