Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kyneton South?

Kyneton South is located in Victoria about 72.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1166.6 km south west of Lyra. Kyneton South has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kyneton South, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kyneton South

Rebate for Kyneton South 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 Kyneton South by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kyneton South
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.026.67
Feb20.895.80
Mar16.344.54
Apr11.323.14
May7.732.15
Jun6.291.75
Jul7.041.96
Aug10.022.78
Sep13.593.77
Oct17.784.94
Nov21.145.87
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 52.4 km from Kyneton South.

Kyneton South, VIC is in the 3444 postcode area which has around 1368 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1479 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4508 households in the 3444 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Kyneton South.

Solar Installers near toKyneton South
NameDistanceDetails
Skyline Energy16.3kmSkyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC.
Macedon Ranges Solar Power22.2kmMacedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Victorian Solar Maintenance22.6kmVictorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
quantum23.7kmquantum is based in Gisborne, VIC.
Eureka Solar26.8kmEureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)28.2kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.
Lightbox Solar31.4kmLightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC.
Central Spark Victoria33.6kmCentral Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC.
Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy33.9kmMallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Blue Tongue Solar34.7kmBlue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC.
The Solar Bloke36.8kmThe Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC.
Bushwire Solar37.1kmBushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC.
Bluegum Electrical Solutions39.9kmBluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC.
EnviroShop40.8kmEnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC.
Solar Power Lights42.0kmSolar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC.
Keemin Electrical43.0kmKeemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Keemin Energy Solutions43.0kmKeemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Metrisol Energy43.1kmMetrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Mitchell Shire Electrical43.9kmMitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC.
Ausdynamix Solar Solutions44.6kmAusdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC.
Billabong Solar45.0kmBillabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC.
Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton45.2kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC.
Solar Run Invermay47.6kmSolar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC.
Sonergy47.8kmSonergy is based in Wallan, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Lakes48.9kmSolar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC.
Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne50.0kmUltima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kyneton South

Sunlight Hours in Kyneton South

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 Kyneton South

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kyneton South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kyneton, VIC, which is about 7.6 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.