Mount Cottrell is located in Victoria about 30.0 km west of Melbourne and 1201.6 km south west of Lyra. Mount Cottrell has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Cottrell, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Cottrell 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. Mount Cottrell is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Cottrell 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 Mount Cottrell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Cottrell
| 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 Mount Cottrell by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 12.6 km from Mount Cottrell.
Mount Cottrell, VIC is in the 3024 postcode area which has around 3900 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3949 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10016 households in the 3024 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.87 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mount Cottrell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Lifeline Victoria | 5.4km | Solar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kurunjang | 7.4km | Solar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| SUNDROP SOLAR | 7.7km | SUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| SolarRun Epping | 8.1km | SolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC. |
| CF Solar Power | 8.4km | CF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 9.7km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 10.2km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Rainbow Solar | 10.6km | Rainbow Solar is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 10.8km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| solar on panels | 11.3km | solar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| EOC Energy - Solar Panels | 11.3km | EOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer | 11.4km | West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Evergreen Solar Power | 11.4km | Evergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 11.4km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) | 11.5km | Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| SOLAR SECURE | 11.5km | SOLAR SECURE is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 11.7km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 11.7km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 11.9km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Caroline Springs | 12.0km | Solar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 12.1km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Solahart Melbourne West | 12.5km | Solahart Melbourne West is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 12.5km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Red Solar | 12.8km | Red Solar is based in Werribee, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Cottrell
Sunlight Hours in Mount Cottrell
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 Mount Cottrell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Cottrell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Cotton, QLD, which is about 1387.0 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.