Abbotsford is located in Victoria about 3.3 km north east of Melbourne and 1183.1 km south west of Lyra. Abbotsford has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Abbotsford, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Abbotsford 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. Abbotsford is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Abbotsford
| 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 Abbotsford by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 2.6 km from Abbotsford.
Abbotsford, VIC is in the 3067 postcode area which has around 176 solar installations under 10 kW and about 202 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1875 households in the 3067 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.78 kW) for about every 10.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Abbotsford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 0.9km | AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Net Zero Co | 0.9km | Net Zero Co is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| Climasolar | 1.0km | Climasolar is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 1.0km | ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 1.1km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| Allume Energy | 1.2km | Allume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| My Australian Solar | 1.4km | My Australian Solar is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| Solgen Energy Group (VIC) | 1.4km | Solgen Energy Group (VIC) is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| SolarEdge Technologies Australia | 2.3km | SolarEdge Technologies Australia is based in East Melbourne, VIC. |
| Parker Solar Group | 2.5km | Parker Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 2.5km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| SolarQuip | 2.5km | SolarQuip is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Sunrise Innovations | 2.7km | Sunrise Innovations is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Ohm Power | 2.7km | Ohm Power is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Lotus Energy | 2.8km | Lotus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Elemental Solar | 2.8km | Elemental Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| SUNHUB | 2.8km | SUNHUB is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Hislop Group | 2.8km | Hislop Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 2.8km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Solar Heroes | 2.9km | Solar Heroes is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 2.9km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Solarzen | 2.9km | Solarzen is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Pro Solar | 3.0km | Pro Solar is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Sales Expert | 3.0km | Sales Expert is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| carbonTRACK | 3.1km | carbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 3.1km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Solar Prime | 3.2km | Solar Prime is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Abbotsford
Sunlight Hours in Abbotsford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Abbotsford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Abbotsford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Abbotsford, NSW, which is about 705.6 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.