Are Solar Panels Worth It In Underbool?

Underbool is located in Victoria about 292.9 km east of Adelaide and 1171.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Underbool has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Underbool, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Underbool 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. Underbool is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Underbool

Rebate for Underbool Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Underbool by month. The maximum is 7.77 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Underbool
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.977.77
Feb24.756.88
Mar20.435.68
Apr14.984.16
May10.682.97
Jun8.752.43
Jul9.432.62
Aug12.823.56
Sep17.084.75
Oct22.106.14
Nov25.477.08
Dec27.897.75

Figures from the weather station at Mildura Airport, which is approximately 107.0 km from Underbool.

Underbool, VIC is in the 3509 postcode area which has around 38 solar installations under 10 kW and about 40 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 115 households in the 3509 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toUnderbool. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toUnderbool
NameDistanceDetails
MR John Clohesy107.1kmMR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC.
Mildura Sunray Solar108.2kmMildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC.
Brock Fitzgerald Electrical111.0kmBrock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC.
Cetinich Electrical and Solar111.9kmCetinich Electrical and Solar is based in Nichols Point, VIC.
Rooftop Solar Mildura113.2kmRooftop Solar Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC.
McGillivray Electrical & Building Services113.3kmMcGillivray Electrical & Building Services is based in Mildura, VIC.
Sunergy - Mildura113.6kmSunergy - Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC.
Solar IQ114.2kmSolar IQ is based in Mildura, VIC.
Mildura Solar114.2kmMildura Solar is based in Mildura, VIC.
Australian Solar Farm Services114.2kmAustralian Solar Farm Services is based in Mildura, VIC.
Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation115.3kmSunraysia Solar Design & Installation is based in Mildura, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera131.0kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC.
Ash Monty Electrical137.1kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.
Creative Pools & Landscaping137.4kmCreative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA.
YES Energy144.5kmYES Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
Redmud Green Energy144.5kmRedmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
YES Solar144.7kmYES Solar is based in Paringa, SA.
Gary Schmidt Electrical157.8kmGary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Laser Electrical Swan Hill158.6kmLaser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Underbool

Sunlight Hours in Underbool

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Underbool

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Underbool, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Underbank, NSW, which is about 960.8 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.