Aberfeldie is located in Victoria about 8.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1184.3 km south west of Lyra. Aberfeldie has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Aberfeldie, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Aberfeldie 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. Aberfeldie is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Aberfeldie 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 Aberfeldie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Aberfeldie
| 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 Aberfeldie 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 7.9 km from Aberfeldie.
Aberfeldie, VIC is in the 3040 postcode area which has around 1129 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1211 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8390 households in the 3040 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 7.4 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Aberfeldie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| small solar australia | 1.2km | small solar australia is based in Essendon, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 1.4km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| Just Energy | 2.1km | Just Energy is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Evolve Green Electrical | 2.5km | Evolve Green Electrical is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 2.6km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 2.6km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Solarcel Energy | 4.6km | Solarcel Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Optimal Power Solutions Australia | 4.8km | Optimal Power Solutions Australia is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Ever Green Solar and Building | 4.9km | Ever Green Solar and Building is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| SOLAR ENGINEERS | 4.9km | SOLAR ENGINEERS is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| MySolarDirect | 4.9km | MySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sanshri Solar | 5.2km | Sanshri Solar is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 5.5km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| NXTGEN Group | 5.5km | NXTGEN Group is based in Keilor East, VIC. |
| Trione Energy | 5.9km | Trione Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Sunstainable | 6.0km | Sunstainable is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| TCK Solar | 6.2km | TCK Solar is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Green Solutions | 6.2km | Green Solutions is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Solar Flow | 6.3km | Solar Flow is based in Brunswick East, VIC. |
| Premier Solar | 6.6km | Premier Solar is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne | 6.6km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Run Sunshine | 6.7km | Solar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC. |
| Ultimate Solar Energy | 6.7km | Ultimate Solar Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Sapphire Solar | 6.8km | Sapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Melbourne | 6.8km | Solar Panels Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Energis | 7.0km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Aberfeldie
Sunlight Hours in Aberfeldie
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 Aberfeldie
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 Aberfeldie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Aberdeen, NSW, which is about 826.1 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.