Kangaroo Ground is located in Victoria about 26.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1161.6 km south west of Lyra. Kangaroo Ground has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kangaroo Ground, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kangaroo Ground 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. Kangaroo Ground is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kangaroo Ground 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 Kangaroo Ground will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kangaroo Ground
| 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 Kangaroo Ground 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 | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 15.4 km from Kangaroo Ground.
Kangaroo Ground, VIC is in the 3097 postcode area which has around 162 solar installations under 10 kW and about 189 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 471 households in the 3097 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Kangaroo Ground.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra Solar | 5.0km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| GL solar | 7.8km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Sundra Energy | 8.6km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 9.8km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 9.8km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 10.2km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 10.4km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 12.4km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 12.4km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 12.7km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 12.9km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 12.9km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Mutunga Solar | 13.3km | Mutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 13.4km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 13.6km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 13.6km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Advenser | 13.7km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 13.7km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 13.9km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| ALLIANCE SUNPOWER | 14.1km | ALLIANCE SUNPOWER is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 14.1km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Bridge Energy Solution | 14.2km | Bridge Energy Solution is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 14.5km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| 100% Electrics | 14.7km | 100% Electrics is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 15.1km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| SunWiz | 15.3km | SunWiz is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kangaroo Ground
Sunlight Hours in Kangaroo Ground
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kangaroo Ground
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kangaroo Ground, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kangaroo Flat, SA, which is about 683.4 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.