Are Solar Panels Worth It In Smiths Gully?

Smiths Gully is located in Victoria about 35.3 km north east of Melbourne and 1152.7 km south west of Lyra. Smiths Gully has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Smiths Gully, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Smiths Gully

Rebate for Smiths Gully 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 Smiths Gully by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Smiths Gully
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.946.65
Feb20.845.79
Mar16.164.49
Apr10.923.03
May7.151.99
Jun5.531.54
Jul6.191.72
Aug9.142.54
Sep12.563.49
Oct17.064.74
Nov20.685.74
Dec23.176.44

Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 19.9 km from Smiths Gully.

Smiths Gully, VIC is in the 3760 postcode area which has around 56 solar installations under 10 kW and about 60 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 133 households in the 3760 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Smiths Gully.

Solar Installers near toSmiths Gully
NameDistanceDetails
Yarra Solar12.6kmYarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC.
RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen13.7kmRJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC.
Kubo Electrical15.5kmKubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC.
modernenergy solar batteries15.8kmmodernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC.
Absolute Electrics16.4kmAbsolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC.
GL solar16.9kmGL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD.
Fairlane Green17.1kmFairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC.
Sundra Energy17.6kmSundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC.
True Green Australia17.8kmTrue Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC.
Amrut Solar18.0kmAmrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Fluro Electrics18.2kmFluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC.
Eastern Energy Solutions18.6kmEastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC.
Melbourne Solar Solutions18.6kmMelbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC.
Energy Assist Solar 4 You18.8kmEnergy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC.
Adopt Solar18.8kmAdopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
sunny solar cleaning18.9kmsunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC.
ECI CORP electrical contractors18.9kmECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC.
Solar On Roof19.4kmSolar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC.
iEnergytech19.5kmiEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC.
Solar Green Australia19.5kmSolar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC.
C.S Solar19.6kmC.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC.
Ironcore Batteries19.7kmIroncore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Smiths Gully

Sunlight Hours in Smiths Gully

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Smiths Gully

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Smiths Gully, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Smiths Creek, NSW, which is about 1138.6 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.