Are Solar Panels Worth It In Yarrambat?

Yarrambat is located in Victoria about 24.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1161.6 km south west of Lyra. Yarrambat has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Yarrambat 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. Yarrambat is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Yarrambat

Rebate for Yarrambat Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Yarrambat by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Yarrambat
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.166.71
Feb20.915.81
Mar16.294.52
Apr11.183.10
May7.552.10
Jun6.161.71
Jul6.881.91
Aug9.752.71
Sep13.213.67
Oct17.654.90
Nov21.095.86
Dec23.876.63

Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 11.4 km from Yarrambat.

Yarrambat, VIC is in the 3091 postcode area which has around 167 solar installations under 10 kW and about 210 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 539 households in the 3091 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.95 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Yarrambat.

Solar Installers near toYarrambat
NameDistanceDetails
modernenergy solar batteries2.6kmmodernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC.
Fluro Electrics4.5kmFluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC.
RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen5.7kmRJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC.
Solar On Roof5.7kmSolar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC.
Adopt Solar6.6kmAdopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
Amrut Solar6.9kmAmrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC.
AusBrite Solar7.3kmAusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC.
Melbourne Solar Solutions9.9kmMelbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC.
Sustainable Solar Services10.2kmSustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Sunwatt Australia10.4kmSunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC.
GL solar10.4kmGL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD.
Aus Solar Distributors10.5kmAus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC.
SOLARSEED10.7kmSOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC.
3GEN Power10.7km3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Ramselec Solar & Electrical10.9kmRamselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Solar Run Wollert11.2kmSolar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC.
Arizon International11.2kmArizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Technaus Solar11.3kmTechnaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC.
Shining Solar Energy11.4kmShining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC.
​MHE Solar11.5km​MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC.
365 Solar Australia11.8km365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC.
Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne11.9kmSolar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yarrambat

Sunlight Hours in Yarrambat

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Yarrambat

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Yarrambat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yarramba, SA, which is about 791.7 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.