Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pentland Hills?

Pentland Hills is located in Victoria about 58.0 km west of Melbourne and 1201.8 km south west of Lyra. Pentland Hills has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pentland Hills, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Pentland Hills

Rebate for Pentland Hills 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 Pentland Hills by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pentland Hills
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.115.86
Mar16.444.57
Apr11.273.13
May7.772.16
Jun6.381.77
Jul7.181.99
Aug10.082.80
Sep13.783.83
Oct18.165.04
Nov21.405.94
Dec23.946.65

Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 41.9 km from Pentland Hills.

Pentland Hills, VIC is in the 3341 postcode area which has around 237 solar installations under 10 kW and about 249 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 630 households in the 3341 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Pentland Hills.

Solar Installers near toPentland Hills
NameDistanceDetails
Keemin Energy Solutions9.2kmKeemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Keemin Electrical9.2kmKeemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Billabong Solar21.4kmBillabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC.
Ausdynamix Solar Solutions22.6kmAusdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC.
Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton23.2kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC.
quantum27.3kmquantum is based in Gisborne, VIC.
Victorian Solar Maintenance29.4kmVictorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Macedon Ranges Solar Power29.8kmMacedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Skyline Energy29.8kmSkyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC.
Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne30.0kmUltima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC.
Capture Energy Aust30.9kmCapture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC.
Lightbox Solar32.1kmLightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC.
Bluegum Electrical Solutions33.1kmBluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC.
SolarRun Epping34.2kmSolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Lakes34.7kmSolar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC.
Solar Lifeline Victoria35.2kmSolar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC.
Super Solar Energy35.8kmSuper Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
Eureka Solar36.1kmEureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC.
Solar Run Caroline Springs37.0kmSolar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)37.3kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.
Solar Sunfill37.6kmSolar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC.
SUNDROP SOLAR37.7kmSUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC.
Solar Run Kurunjang37.8kmSolar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Hill37.9kmSolar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC.
Committed Solar Solutions (CSS)38.0kmCommitted Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pentland Hills

Sunlight Hours in Pentland Hills

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Pentland Hills

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pentland Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pentland, QLD, which is about 1905.3 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.