Sherbrooke is located in Victoria about 36.3 km east of Melbourne and 1174.0 km south west of Lyra. Sherbrooke has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sherbrooke, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sherbrooke 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. Sherbrooke is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sherbrooke 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 Sherbrooke will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sherbrooke
| 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 Sherbrooke by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 9.9 km from Sherbrooke.
Sherbrooke, VIC is in the 3789 postcode area which has around 12 solar installations under 10 kW and about 15 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 121 households in the 3789 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.58 kW) for about every 10.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Sherbrooke.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| VR Electrical Services | 3.1km | VR Electrical Services is based in Upwey, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 7.3km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| Energy Wired | 7.4km | Energy Wired is based in Ferntree Gully, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 7.6km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Solar lnstallations | 8.0km | Solar lnstallations is based in Lysterfield, VIC. |
| Solar Knight | 8.8km | Solar Knight is based in Rowville, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 8.8km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 9.4km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 9.5km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 9.5km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 9.5km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 9.5km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 9.8km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges | 9.9km | Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 10.0km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| NeuTek Energy | 10.0km | NeuTek Energy is based in Knoxfield, VIC. |
| Sun Station | 10.2km | Sun Station is based in Knoxfield, VIC. |
| J.WASSER | 10.2km | J.WASSER is based in Knoxfield, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 10.3km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| RRacks Australia Office | 10.4km | RRacks Australia Office is based in Knoxfield, VIC. |
| Solar + Solutions | 10.4km | Solar + Solutions is based in Knoxfield, VIC. |
| HID Australia | 10.6km | HID Australia is based in Rowville, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sherbrooke
Sunlight Hours in Sherbrooke
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 Sherbrooke
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 Sherbrooke, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Shepparton South, VIC, which is about 168.3 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.