Kilcunda is located in Victoria about 93.1 km south east of Melbourne and 1230.8 km south west of Lyra. Kilcunda has a latitude of 38.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kilcunda, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kilcunda 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. Kilcunda is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kilcunda 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 Kilcunda will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kilcunda
| 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 Kilcunda 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 49.7 km from Kilcunda.
Kilcunda, VIC is in the 3995 postcode area which has around 1749 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1816 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6414 households in the 3995 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Kilcunda.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Island Energy | 9.4km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| Advanced Solar & Batteries | 9.9km | Advanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 16.6km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 17.2km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 20.4km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| BWD Solar | 22.0km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 23.5km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| Solartronics | 34.1km | Solartronics is based in Bittern, VIC. |
| Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor | 36.5km | Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC | 36.6km | Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| BJ White Electrics | 36.6km | BJ White Electrics is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Paskin Solar | 44.5km | Paskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC. |
| Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical | 48.8km | Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Energy Smart Water | 48.9km | Energy Smart Water is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Academy Electrical & Solar | 49.4km | Academy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Solar Run Officer | 49.4km | Solar Run Officer is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 49.6km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Lilojo Electrical Solutions | 49.8km | Lilojo Electrical Solutions is based in Safety Beach, VIC. |
| Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions | 49.8km | Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Clean Energy Direct | 50.1km | Clean Energy Direct is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| South Beach Solar | 50.5km | South Beach Solar is based in Mount Martha, VIC. |
| Protec Electrical and Solar | 51.1km | Protec Electrical and Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kilcunda
Sunlight Hours in Kilcunda
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 Kilcunda
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kilcunda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kilcummin, QLD, which is about 1814.2 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.