Point Cook is located in Victoria about 22.1 km south west of Melbourne and 1206.2 km south west of Lyra. Point Cook has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Point Cook, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Point Cook 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. Point Cook is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Point Cook 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 Point Cook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Point Cook
| 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 Point Cook 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 6.0 km from Point Cook.
Point Cook, VIC is in the 3030 postcode area which has around 11410 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11751 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 44134 households in the 3030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.53 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Point Cook.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Patel Solar | 1.5km | Patel Solar is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Solar Nextgen | 3.3km | Solar Nextgen is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| STAR SOLAR ENERGY | 4.1km | STAR SOLAR ENERGY is based in Werribee South, VIC. |
| National Solar Company | 4.9km | National Solar Company is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Solahart Melbourne West | 5.5km | Solahart Melbourne West is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Solar Power Hub | 5.6km | Solar Power Hub is based in Laverton, VIC. |
| Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne | 5.7km | Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Williams Landing, VIC. |
| Rainbow Solar | 7.0km | Rainbow Solar is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| SOLAR SECURE | 8.9km | SOLAR SECURE is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| CF Solar Power | 9.1km | CF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| SUNDROP SOLAR | 9.8km | SUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kurunjang | 10.1km | Solar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 10.2km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 10.7km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| Energy Stuff | 11.6km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 12.0km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Lifeline Victoria | 12.2km | Solar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 12.3km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 12.4km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Red Solar | 12.9km | Red Solar is based in Werribee, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 12.9km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 13.3km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 13.4km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| SolarRun Epping | 14.1km | SolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 14.7km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 14.9km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 15.0km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Point Cook
Sunlight Hours in Point Cook
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Point Cook
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Point Cook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Point Clare, NSW, which is about 774.8 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.