Airport West is located in Victoria about 12.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1182.0 km south west of Lyra. Airport West has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Airport West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Airport West 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. Airport West is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Airport West 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 Airport West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Airport West
| 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 Airport West by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 8.0 km from Airport West.
Airport West, VIC is in the 3042 postcode area which has around 874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 963 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7893 households in the 3042 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 9.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Airport West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarcel Energy | 0.8km | Solarcel Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Trione Energy | 1.6km | Trione Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Evolve Green Electrical | 2.1km | Evolve Green Electrical is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Ultimate Solar Energy | 2.4km | Ultimate Solar Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| NXTGEN Group | 2.5km | NXTGEN Group is based in Keilor East, VIC. |
| Essential Solar | 3.0km | Essential Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Fronius Australia | 3.0km | Fronius Australia is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Just Energy | 3.1km | Just Energy is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Blue Solar | 3.3km | Blue Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Solar Panel Options | 3.4km | Solar Panel Options is based in Keilor Park, VIC. |
| Solar Solar Group | 3.5km | Solar Solar Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group | 3.5km | LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| small solar australia | 3.9km | small solar australia is based in Essendon, VIC. |
| Clean Earth Services | 4.5km | Clean Earth Services is based in Gladstone Park, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Australia | 5.0km | Energy Solutions Australia is based in Westmeadows, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 5.7km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glenroy | 5.7km | Solar Run Glenroy is based in Glenroy, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 5.7km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 5.7km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Sunstainable | 6.7km | Sunstainable is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Green Solutions | 6.8km | Green Solutions is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| TCK Solar | 6.8km | TCK Solar is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Solar Run Sunshine | 6.8km | Solar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC. |
| SOLARBYTE | 7.1km | SOLARBYTE is based in St Albans, VIC. |
| Proma Solar | 7.2km | Proma Solar is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| Australian Micro Inverters | 7.6km | Australian Micro Inverters is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Airport West
Sunlight Hours in Airport West
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 Airport West
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Airport West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Airly, NSW, which is about 707.5 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.