Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hurstbridge?

Hurstbridge is located in Victoria about 28.2 km north east of Melbourne and 1158.3 km south west of Lyra. Hurstbridge has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hurstbridge

Rebate for Hurstbridge 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 Hurstbridge by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hurstbridge
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.166.71
Feb20.915.81
Mar16.294.52
Apr11.183.10
May7.552.10
Jun6.161.71
Jul6.881.91
Aug9.752.71
Sep13.213.67
Oct17.654.90
Nov21.095.86
Dec23.876.63

Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 15.7 km from Hurstbridge.

Hurstbridge, VIC is in the 3099 postcode area which has around 491 solar installations under 10 kW and about 528 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1874 households in the 3099 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hurstbridge.

Solar Installers near toHurstbridge
NameDistanceDetails
RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen7.4kmRJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC.
modernenergy solar batteries7.6kmmodernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC.
Fluro Electrics10.0kmFluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC.
Yarra Solar10.5kmYarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC.
Amrut Solar10.9kmAmrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
GL solar11.2kmGL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD.
Solar On Roof11.2kmSolar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC.
Adopt Solar11.3kmAdopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Melbourne Solar Solutions12.0kmMelbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC.
AusBrite Solar12.1kmAusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC.
Sundra Energy13.0kmSundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC.
Sustainable Solar Services15.2kmSustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Aus Solar Distributors15.5kmAus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Sunwatt Australia15.6kmSunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Fairlane Green15.7kmFairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC.
3GEN Power15.8km3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Absolute Electrics16.0kmAbsolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC.
Ramselec Solar & Electrical16.0kmRamselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Leeson Solar16.1kmLeeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC.
SOLARSEED16.3kmSOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC.
Technaus Solar16.3kmTechnaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Arizon International16.4kmArizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Solar Run Wollert16.5kmSolar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC.
​MHE Solar16.6km​MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hurstbridge

Sunlight Hours in Hurstbridge

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hurstbridge

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hurstbridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hurricane, QLD, which is about 2347.7 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.