Somers is located in Victoria about 65.2 km south of Melbourne and 1228.7 km south west of Lyra. Somers has a latitude of 38.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Somers, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Somers 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. Somers is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Somers 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 Somers will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Somers
| 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 Somers by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 16.11 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.96 | 3.04 |
| May | 7.42 | 2.06 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.87 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.84 | 2.73 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.72 | 4.92 |
| Nov | 21.26 | 5.90 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, which is approximately 28.5 km from Somers.
Somers, VIC is in the 3927 postcode area which has around 311 solar installations under 10 kW and about 330 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1253 households in the 3927 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Somers.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solartronics | 4.0km | Solartronics is based in Bittern, VIC. |
| Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor | 7.4km | Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC | 7.5km | Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| BJ White Electrics | 7.7km | BJ White Electrics is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| BWD Solar | 11.3km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| Paskin Solar | 13.3km | Paskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC. |
| Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical | 16.3km | Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Energy Smart Water | 16.4km | Energy Smart Water is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Lilojo Electrical Solutions | 17.0km | Lilojo Electrical Solutions is based in Safety Beach, VIC. |
| Academy Electrical & Solar | 17.2km | Academy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| South Beach Solar | 17.4km | South Beach Solar is based in Mount Martha, VIC. |
| Protec Electrical and Solar | 18.7km | Protec Electrical and Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Myers Solar | 19.3km | Myers Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Austral Solar | 20.0km | Austral Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| DNL Electrical & Solar | 20.8km | DNL Electrical & Solar is based in Rosebud, VIC. |
| Solar Run Mount Eliza | 23.5km | Solar Run Mount Eliza is based in Mount Eliza, VIC. |
| Island Energy | 24.1km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| Solar Super Centre | 24.6km | Solar Super Centre is based in Capel Sound, VIC. |
| Solahart Mornington Peninsula | 25.8km | Solahart Mornington Peninsula is based in Frankston, VIC. |
| Sahara Solar | 26.0km | Sahara Solar is based in Langwarrin, VIC. |
| Sleeth Electrical and Solar | 29.5km | Sleeth Electrical and Solar is based in Seaford, VIC. |
| Solar Run Frankston | 30.4km | Solar Run Frankston is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| CostLess Solar & Generators | 30.9km | CostLess Solar & Generators is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Green Sky Australia | 31.6km | Green Sky Australia is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Erg Energy Solar | 31.6km | Erg Energy Solar is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA | 31.6km | ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor | 31.6km | Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Somers
Sunlight Hours in Somers
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Somers
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Somers, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Solus, WA, which is about 2699.6 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.