Officer South is located in Victoria about 50.6 km south east of Melbourne and 1190.9 km south west of Lyra. Officer South has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Officer South, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Officer 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. Officer South is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Officer South 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 Officer South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Officer South
| 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 Officer South 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 13.6 km from Officer South.
Officer South, VIC is in the 3809 postcode area which has around 1925 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2004 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4753 households in the 3809 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.56 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Officer South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Worx | 3.5km | Solar Worx is based in Officer, VIC. |
| A.R ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 3.9km | A.R ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Solar Run Carrum Downs | 5.0km | Solar Run Carrum Downs is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Clean Energy Direct | 5.9km | Clean Energy Direct is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Proline importing Australia | 6.0km | Proline importing Australia is based in Beaconsfield, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 6.3km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Electrical Masters - AU | 6.4km | Electrical Masters - AU is based in Noble Park North, VIC. |
| Energy Connections | 6.7km | Energy Connections is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Solar Run Officer | 6.9km | Solar Run Officer is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Solar-Energy | 7.0km | Solar-Energy is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions | 7.0km | Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Altruistic Aluminium | 7.2km | Altruistic Aluminium is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| VJ energy group | 7.4km | VJ energy group is based in Berwick, VIC. |
| Softwave Building Solutions | 7.5km | Softwave Building Solutions is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Mr Solar | 7.7km | Mr Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Abacus Solar | 7.7km | Abacus Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Foxtech Solar | 9.5km | Foxtech Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Solar Planet | 10.9km | Solar Planet is based in Cranbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Run Berwick | 12.1km | Solar Run Berwick is based in Narre Warren South, VIC. |
| Solar Energy Partners | 12.2km | Solar Energy Partners is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Energy Matters | 12.2km | Energy Matters is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| OZ SOLAR SUPPLIER | 13.0km | OZ SOLAR SUPPLIER is based in Berwick, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 13.2km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Officer South
Sunlight Hours in Officer South
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Officer South
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Officer South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Officer, VIC, which is about 4.4 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.