Sutherland is located in Victoria about 210.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1180.9 km south west of Lyra. Sutherland has a latitude of 36.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sutherland, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sutherland 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. Sutherland is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sutherland during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Sutherland will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sutherland
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Sutherland by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 170.0 km from Sutherland.
Sutherland, VIC is in the 3477 postcode area which has around 154 solar installations under 10 kW and about 160 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 455 households in the 3477 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 20 solar installers near to or in Sutherland.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| St Arnaud Solar | 8.8km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 23.5km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 26.9km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 64.9km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 67.7km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 69.2km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 75.0km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 78.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 86.0km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 90.2km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 90.4km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 97.6km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 97.6km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 98.2km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 99.3km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 99.4km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 99.7km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 99.7km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 100.4km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 102.3km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sutherland
Sunlight Hours in Sutherland
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sutherland
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sutherland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sussex Inlet, NSW, which is about 683.4 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.