Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pearcedale?

Pearcedale is located in Victoria about 49.1 km south east of Melbourne and 1209.0 km south west of Lyra. Pearcedale has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pearcedale 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. Pearcedale is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Pearcedale

Rebate for Pearcedale Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Pearcedale by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pearcedale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.176.71
Feb20.965.82
Mar16.114.48
Apr10.963.04
May7.422.06
Jun6.161.71
Jul6.871.91
Aug9.842.73
Sep13.423.73
Oct17.724.92
Nov21.265.90
Dec23.756.60

Figures from the weather station at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, which is approximately 8.1 km from Pearcedale.

Pearcedale, VIC is in the 3912 postcode area which has around 1633 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1733 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6070 households in the 3912 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Pearcedale.

Solar Installers near toPearcedale
NameDistanceDetails
Sahara Solar8.1kmSahara Solar is based in Langwarrin, VIC.
Solahart Mornington Peninsula10.2kmSolahart Mornington Peninsula is based in Frankston, VIC.
Solar Run Frankston11.1kmSolar Run Frankston is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
JP SOLAR TECH11.6kmJP SOLAR TECH is based in Cranbourne West, VIC.
Paskin Solar12.5kmPaskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC.
Sleeth Electrical and Solar12.7kmSleeth Electrical and Solar is based in Seaford, VIC.
BJ White Electrics12.8kmBJ White Electrics is based in Hastings, VIC.
CostLess Solar & Generators12.8kmCostLess Solar & Generators is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC13.0kmSunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC is based in Hastings, VIC.
Green Sky Australia13.0kmGreen Sky Australia is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor13.0kmSolar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor is based in Hastings, VIC.
Solar Run Mount Eliza13.1kmSolar Run Mount Eliza is based in Mount Eliza, VIC.
Solar Run Officer13.2kmSolar Run Officer is based in Clyde North, VIC.
Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions13.3kmSun Solar Power & Energy Solutions is based in Clyde North, VIC.
Solar Planet13.3kmSolar Planet is based in Cranbourne, VIC.
Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor13.4kmCove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Erg Energy Solar13.4kmErg Energy Solar is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Going Solar13.4kmGoing Solar is based in Cranbourne West, VIC.
ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA13.6kmENNOGIE AUSTRALIA is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Excelsior Power13.6kmExcelsior Power is based in Carrum Downs, VIC.
Solar Run Lyndhurst13.9kmSolar Run Lyndhurst is based in Lyndhurst, VIC.
Everyday Solar Solutions14.3kmEveryday Solar Solutions is based in Lyndhurst, VIC.
Austral Solar14.8kmAustral Solar is based in Mornington, VIC.
Sunlife Global Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd15.8kmSunlife Global Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd is based in Lynbrook, VIC.
Academy Electrical & Solar15.8kmAcademy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC.
Myers Solar16.0kmMyers Solar is based in Mornington, VIC.
Solar Run Berwick16.0kmSolar Run Berwick is based in Narre Warren South, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pearcedale

Sunlight Hours in Pearcedale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Pearcedale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pearcedale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pearce, ACT, which is about 466.4 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.