Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kennedys Creek?

Kennedys Creek is located in Victoria about 172.9 km south west of Melbourne and 1345.4 km south west of Lyra. Kennedys Creek has a latitude of 38.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kennedys Creek, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kennedys Creek

Rebate for Kennedys Creek 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 Kennedys Creek by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kennedys Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.816.89
Feb21.425.95
Mar16.294.53
Apr11.123.09
May7.602.11
Jun6.231.73
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.882.75
Sep13.503.75
Oct17.774.94
Nov21.415.95
Dec24.126.70

Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 135.7 km from Kennedys Creek.

Kennedys Creek, VIC is in the 3239 postcode area which has around 51 solar installations under 10 kW and about 61 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 259 households in the 3239 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Kennedys Creek.

Solar Installers near toKennedys Creek
NameDistanceDetails
SolarShine38.2kmSolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC.
Walsh Electrical39.4kmWalsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC.
Colac To Coast Solar Energy42.1kmColac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC.
Marc Lemke Electrical69.5kmMarc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC.
Local Electrical & Solar Services70.8kmLocal Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Warrnambool Solar71.3kmWarrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Alex Pye Electrics71.3kmAlex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Solar Run Warrnambool71.7kmSolar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Western District Electrical Services73.0kmWestern District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC.
Renovation Electrical Design73.7kmRenovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC.
Leahy's Electrical Services73.8kmLeahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Radiant Energy Systems73.9kmRadiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool74.1kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
TJM Electrical Services74.2kmTJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Urban Renewables Warrnambool74.3kmUrban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Price Electrical74.6kmPrice Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC.
Access Eco Solar94.9kmAccess Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
Green Wave Electrical and Solar95.0kmGreen Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
Green Energy Options95.7kmGreen Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC.
Evo Solar102.3kmEvo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC.
City To Surf Solar105.1kmCity To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Solar monitoring and servicing105.2kmSolar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kennedys Creek

Sunlight Hours in Kennedys Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kennedys Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kennedys Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kennedy Range, WA, which is about 3075.5 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.