Somerville is located in Victoria about 49.3 km south of Melbourne and 1213.7 km south west of Lyra. Somerville has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Somerville, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Somerville 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. Somerville is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Somerville 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 Somerville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Somerville
| 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 Somerville 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 12.7 km from Somerville.
Somerville, VIC is in the 3912 postcode area which has around 1633 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1733 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6070 households in the 3912 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Somerville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Paskin Solar | 7.2km | Paskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC. |
| Sahara Solar | 8.9km | Sahara Solar is based in Langwarrin, VIC. |
| Solahart Mornington Peninsula | 9.3km | Solahart Mornington Peninsula is based in Frankston, VIC. |
| BJ White Electrics | 9.6km | BJ White Electrics is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Solar Run Mount Eliza | 9.7km | Solar Run Mount Eliza is based in Mount Eliza, VIC. |
| Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC | 9.8km | Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor | 9.8km | Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Austral Solar | 10.0km | Austral Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Academy Electrical & Solar | 10.6km | Academy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Myers Solar | 11.0km | Myers Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Protec Electrical and Solar | 12.4km | Protec Electrical and Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Sleeth Electrical and Solar | 12.8km | Sleeth Electrical and Solar is based in Seaford, VIC. |
| Solar Run Frankston | 13.3km | Solar Run Frankston is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Solartronics | 13.4km | Solartronics is based in Bittern, VIC. |
| CostLess Solar & Generators | 13.9km | CostLess Solar & Generators is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Green Sky Australia | 14.5km | Green Sky Australia is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Erg Energy Solar | 14.6km | Erg Energy Solar is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor | 14.6km | Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA | 14.7km | ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Excelsior Power | 14.7km | Excelsior Power is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| JP SOLAR TECH | 15.6km | JP SOLAR TECH is based in Cranbourne West, VIC. |
| South Beach Solar | 16.4km | South Beach Solar is based in Mount Martha, VIC. |
| Going Solar | 17.0km | Going Solar is based in Cranbourne West, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lyndhurst | 17.7km | Solar Run Lyndhurst is based in Lyndhurst, VIC. |
| Solar Planet | 17.8km | Solar Planet is based in Cranbourne, VIC. |
| Everyday Solar Solutions | 18.0km | Everyday Solar Solutions is based in Lyndhurst, VIC. |
| Solar Run Officer | 18.4km | Solar Run Officer is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Somerville
Sunlight Hours in Somerville
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Somerville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Somerville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Somerville, WA, which is about 2318.5 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.