Are Solar Panels Worth It In Rowsley?

Rowsley is located in Victoria about 52.7 km west of Melbourne and 1207.8 km south west of Lyra. Rowsley has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Rowsley

Rebate for Rowsley 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 Rowsley 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 Rowsley
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 33.5 km from Rowsley.

Rowsley, VIC is in the 3340 postcode area which has around 2576 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2708 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 9829 households in the 3340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rowsley.

Solar Installers near toRowsley
NameDistanceDetails
Keemin Energy Solutions5.7kmKeemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Keemin Electrical5.8kmKeemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Billabong Solar17.8kmBillabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC.
Ausdynamix Solar Solutions19.4kmAusdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC.
Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton19.8kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC.
Capture Energy Aust24.2kmCapture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC.
SolarRun Epping25.5kmSolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC.
Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne25.8kmUltima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC.
Solar Lifeline Victoria27.4kmSolar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC.
Red Solar28.9kmRed Solar is based in Werribee, VIC.
SUNDROP SOLAR29.9kmSUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC.
Solar Run Kurunjang30.3kmSolar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC.
CF Solar Power31.2kmCF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC.
Super Solar Energy31.3kmSuper Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Lakes31.9kmSolar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC.
Solar Run Caroline Springs32.3kmSolar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
Rainbow Solar32.3kmRainbow Solar is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC.
quantum32.4kmquantum is based in Gisborne, VIC.
Committed Solar Solutions (CSS)32.8kmCommitted Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer32.9kmWest Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Bluegum Electrical Solutions33.2kmBluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC.
solar on panels33.2kmsolar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Akshar Solar33.3kmAkshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC.
EOC Energy - Solar Panels33.3kmEOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Evergreen Solar Power33.4kmEvergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Solar Sunfill33.4kmSolar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC.
CSM Networks33.7kmCSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rowsley

Sunlight Hours in Rowsley

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 Rowsley

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 Rowsley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rowlands Creek, NSW, which is about 1325.8 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.