French Island is located in Victoria about 67.7 km south east of Melbourne and 1217.9 km south west of Lyra. French Island has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in French Island, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for French Island 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. French Island is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in French Island 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 French Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for French Island
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on French Island by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 16.11 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.96 | 3.04 |
| May | 7.42 | 2.06 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.87 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.84 | 2.73 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.72 | 4.92 |
| Nov | 21.26 | 5.90 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, which is approximately 24.6 km from French Island.
French Island, VIC is in the 3921 postcode area which has around 69 solar installations under 10 kW and about 74 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 121 households in the 3921 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 2.93 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in French Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solartronics | 13.3km | Solartronics is based in Bittern, VIC. |
| BWD Solar | 13.4km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor | 13.8km | Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| BJ White Electrics | 13.8km | BJ White Electrics is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC | 13.9km | Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 18.2km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| Island Energy | 19.4km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| Paskin Solar | 21.5km | Paskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC. |
| Solar Run Officer | 25.6km | Solar Run Officer is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions | 26.0km | Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Academy Electrical & Solar | 26.6km | Academy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Sahara Solar | 26.6km | Sahara Solar is based in Langwarrin, VIC. |
| Austral Solar | 28.0km | Austral Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Myers Solar | 28.1km | Myers Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Solahart Mornington Peninsula | 28.3km | Solahart Mornington Peninsula is based in Frankston, VIC. |
| Protec Electrical and Solar | 28.6km | Protec Electrical and Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| JP SOLAR TECH | 28.6km | JP SOLAR TECH is based in Cranbourne West, VIC. |
| Solar Planet | 28.9km | Solar Planet is based in Cranbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Run Mount Eliza | 29.1km | Solar Run Mount Eliza is based in Mount Eliza, VIC. |
| Electrical Masters - AU | 29.1km | Electrical Masters - AU is based in Noble Park North, VIC. |
| Solar Run Frankston | 29.6km | Solar Run Frankston is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| South Beach Solar | 29.7km | South Beach Solar is based in Mount Martha, VIC. |
| Solar Run Carrum Downs | 30.0km | Solar Run Carrum Downs is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 30.2km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to French Island
Sunlight Hours in French Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in French Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after French Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fremantle, WA, which is about 2763.9 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.