Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dutson Downs?

Dutson Downs is located in Victoria about 210.8 km east of Melbourne and 1123.7 km south west of Lyra. Dutson Downs has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dutson Downs, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dutson Downs

Rebate for Dutson Downs 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 Dutson Downs 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 Dutson Downs
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 19.0 km from Dutson Downs.

Dutson Downs, VIC is in the 3851 postcode area which has around 1237 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1301 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4748 households in the 3851 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Dutson Downs.

Solar Installers near toDutson Downs
NameDistanceDetails
RW Coulthard Electrical Services22.7kmRW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC.
Rockys Solar25.0kmRockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC.
Boltz Contractors25.2kmBoltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC.
GEA Solar42.3kmGEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Deluxe Solar Advocates44.1kmDeluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC.
East Gippsland Solar47.3kmEast Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale47.5kmEast Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Solargain Gippsland47.6kmSolargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
RACV Solar - Bairnsdale48.2kmRACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland48.2kmA1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Voltage Electrics49.2kmVoltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Powerhouse Shop49.5kmPowerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
MEGALS50.0kmMEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Gippsland Off Grid Solar50.1kmGippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
NBS Solar Solutions56.5kmNBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC.
Solar To Power61.8kmSolar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC.
Carl Spink Electrical62.8kmCarl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC.
JHB Electrical & Solar.65.9kmJHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC.
RACV Solar - Traralgon66.0kmRACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC.
LV Solar & Renewable Energy66.3kmLV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC.
Metro Solar Solutions68.2kmMetro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC.
Solahart East Gippsland68.9kmSolahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC.
Alternate Energy Innovations77.2kmAlternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC.
Adsolar & Electrical89.3kmAdsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC.
Solahart Greater Gippsland92.4kmSolahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dutson Downs

Sunlight Hours in Dutson Downs

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dutson Downs

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dutson Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dutson, VIC, which is about 10.3 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.