Are Solar Panels Worth It In Russells Bridge?

Russells Bridge is located in Victoria about 71.7 km west of Melbourne and 1244.5 km south west of Lyra. Russells Bridge has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Russells Bridge, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Russells Bridge

Rebate for Russells Bridge 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 Russells Bridge 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 Russells Bridge
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 45.3 km from Russells Bridge.

Russells Bridge, VIC is in the 3331 postcode area which has around 932 solar installations under 10 kW and about 999 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2572 households in the 3331 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Russells Bridge.

Solar Installers near toRussells Bridge
NameDistanceDetails
Capture Energy Aust15.5kmCapture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC.
Greensaver Solar16.3kmGreensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC.
Cobalt Solar Energy17.6kmCobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC.
Island Energy - Geelong17.6kmIsland Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC.
Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong17.9kmBiz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC.
Adams eco Electrics18.1kmAdams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC.
Future Friendly Solar18.9kmFuture Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC.
NHC Solar Geelong19.9kmNHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC.
Make My Energy20.1kmMake My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC.
Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green20.1kmSolar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC.
Solar Panels Charlemont20.3kmSolar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC.
Python Solar Heating21.1kmPython Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC.
Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont21.5kmRheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC.
Solar monitoring and servicing23.3kmSolar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Velocity Solar23.3kmVelocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC.
City To Surf Solar23.6kmCity To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Geelong Solar Energy24.9kmGeelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC.
New Generation Solar25.0kmNew Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC.
Evo Solar25.8kmEvo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC.
Green Energy Options33.2kmGreen Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC.
Green Wave Electrical and Solar36.4kmGreen Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
Access Eco Solar36.7kmAccess Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC.
Eco Choice Solar37.4kmEco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC.
Radiant Energy Systems37.6kmRadiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC.
Red Solar38.1kmRed Solar is based in Werribee, VIC.
Great Ocean Solar and Electrical39.7kmGreat Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC.
SolarRun Epping39.9kmSolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Russells Bridge

Sunlight Hours in Russells Bridge

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Russells Bridge

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Russells Bridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Russell Vale, NSW, which is about 726.9 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.