Are Solar Panels Worth It In Killingworth?

Killingworth is located in Victoria about 80.3 km north east of Melbourne and 1106.0 km south west of Lyra. Killingworth has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Killingworth

Rebate for Killingworth 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 Killingworth by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Killingworth
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.946.65
Feb20.845.79
Mar16.164.49
Apr10.923.03
May7.151.99
Jun5.531.54
Jul6.191.72
Aug9.142.54
Sep12.563.49
Oct17.064.74
Nov20.685.74
Dec23.176.44

Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 43.5 km from Killingworth.

Killingworth, VIC is in the 3717 postcode area which has around 595 solar installations under 10 kW and about 627 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1456 households in the 3717 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Killingworth.

Solar Installers near toKillingworth
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Run Kilmore29.9kmSolar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC.
EKO Solar30.4kmEKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC.
Green Energy Australia40.8kmGreen Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC.
Mitchell Shire Electrical42.6kmMitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Metrisol Energy44.2kmMetrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Sonergy45.4kmSonergy is based in Wallan, VIC.
RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen50.9kmRJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC.
Ironcore Batteries51.1kmIroncore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC.
Kubo Electrical51.2kmKubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC.
Amrut Solar53.1kmAmrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Noor Solar and Electronics54.7kmNoor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC.
Adopt Solar54.9kmAdopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Solar Power Lights56.8kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
Mansfield Security56.9kmMansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC.
modernenergy solar batteries58.7kmmodernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC.
Solar Run Wollert58.7kmSolar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC.
Fluro Electrics59.2kmFluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC.
Solar On Roof59.8kmSolar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC.
G&H Electrics60.0kmG&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC.
Blue Tongue Solar60.1kmBlue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC.
SolarPlus61.0kmSolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC.
Smart Energy Lab61.0kmSmart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC.
SOLARSEED61.7kmSOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC.
365 Solar Australia61.9km365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC.
Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne62.0kmSolar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC.
Shining Solar Energy62.4kmShining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC.
Yarra Solar62.5kmYarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Killingworth

Sunlight Hours in Killingworth

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Killingworth

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Killingworth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Killingworth, NSW, which is about 731.7 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.