Sunderland Bay is located in Victoria about 81.0 km south of Melbourne and 1235.3 km south west of Lyra. Sunderland Bay has a latitude of 38.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sunderland Bay, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sunderland Bay 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. Sunderland Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sunderland Bay 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 Sunderland Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sunderland Bay
| 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 Sunderland Bay 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 40.8 km from Sunderland Bay.
Sunderland Bay, VIC is in the 3922 postcode area which has around 1717 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1818 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9132 households in the 3922 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Sunderland Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BWD Solar | 5.7km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| Island Energy | 9.0km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| Solartronics | 18.9km | Solartronics is based in Bittern, VIC. |
| Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor | 22.2km | Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC | 22.3km | Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| BJ White Electrics | 22.4km | BJ White Electrics is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Sunscape Solar | 24.9km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| Advanced Solar & Batteries | 28.3km | Advanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC. |
| Paskin Solar | 29.5km | Paskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC. |
| Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical | 31.0km | Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Energy Smart Water | 31.1km | Energy Smart Water is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Lilojo Electrical Solutions | 32.1km | Lilojo Electrical Solutions is based in Safety Beach, VIC. |
| DNL Electrical & Solar | 33.2km | DNL Electrical & Solar is based in Rosebud, VIC. |
| South Beach Solar | 33.5km | South Beach Solar is based in Mount Martha, VIC. |
| Academy Electrical & Solar | 33.7km | Academy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 34.5km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Protec Electrical and Solar | 35.2km | Protec Electrical and Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Myers Solar | 35.8km | Myers Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Austral Solar | 36.4km | Austral Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Solar Super Centre | 36.5km | Solar Super Centre is based in Capel Sound, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 38.7km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| Solar Run Mount Eliza | 39.5km | Solar Run Mount Eliza is based in Mount Eliza, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sunderland Bay
Sunlight Hours in Sunderland Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sunderland Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sunderland Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sunday Creek, VIC, which is about 141.3 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.