Are Solar Panels Worth It In Research?

Research is located in Victoria about 22.5 km north east of Melbourne and 1165.3 km south west of Lyra. Research has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Research

Rebate for Research 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 Research 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 Research
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.166.71
Feb20.915.81
Mar16.294.52
Apr11.183.10
May7.552.10
Jun6.161.71
Jul6.881.91
Aug9.752.71
Sep13.213.67
Oct17.654.90
Nov21.095.86
Dec23.876.63

Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 11.9 km from Research.

Research, VIC is in the 3095 postcode area which has around 2000 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2107 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 9537 households in the 3095 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Research.

Solar Installers near toResearch
NameDistanceDetails
GL solar3.9kmGL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD.
Yarra Solar4.9kmYarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC.
Sundra Energy5.3kmSundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC.
Melbourne Solar Solutions5.9kmMelbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC.
modernenergy solar batteries8.2kmmodernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC.
Fairlane Green9.2kmFairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC.
Aura Renewable Energy9.5kmAura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC.
Advenser10.0kmAdvenser is based in Doncaster, VIC.
AusBrite Solar10.1kmAusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC.
Absolute Electrics10.2kmAbsolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC.
Quanta Solar Australia10.3kmQuanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC.
Fluro Electrics10.7kmFluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC.
Leeson Solar11.4kmLeeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC.
ECI CORP electrical contractors11.5kmECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC.
Solar On Roof11.7kmSolar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC.
Mutunga Solar11.8kmMutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC.
ALLIANCE SUNPOWER11.9kmALLIANCE SUNPOWER is based in Mitcham, VIC.
100% Electrics11.9km100% Electrics is based in Nunawading, VIC.
Bridge Energy Solution12.0kmBridge Energy Solution is based in Mitcham, VIC.
Hive Solar Batteries12.3kmHive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC.
Sun Salute Solar12.3kmSun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC.
Nu Energy12.3kmNu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Research

Sunlight Hours in Research

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 Research

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Research, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Repton, NSW, which is about 1083.8 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.