Are Solar Panels Worth It In Albanvale?

Albanvale is located in Victoria about 19.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1189.7 km south west of Lyra. Albanvale has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Albanvale

Rebate for Albanvale 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 Albanvale by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Albanvale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.026.67
Feb20.895.80
Mar16.344.54
Apr11.323.14
May7.732.15
Jun6.291.75
Jul7.041.96
Aug10.022.78
Sep13.593.77
Oct17.784.94
Nov21.145.87
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 10.7 km from Albanvale.

Albanvale, VIC is in the 3021 postcode area which has around 3736 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3776 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 19610 households in the 3021 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Albanvale.

Solar Installers near toAlbanvale
NameDistanceDetails
GP Solar1.0kmGP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC.
Solar Run Caroline Springs2.0kmSolar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
Solar Sunfill2.2kmSolar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC.
Committed Solar Solutions (CSS)2.5kmCommitted Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer2.7kmWest Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Super Solar Energy3.1kmSuper Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
CSM Networks3.4kmCSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
solar on panels3.4kmsolar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Evergreen Solar Power3.4kmEvergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
EOC Energy - Solar Panels3.5kmEOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
SOLARBYTE3.9kmSOLARBYTE is based in St Albans, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Hill4.0kmSolar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC.
NATURE SAVER SOLAR4.3kmNATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC.
Solar Boss4.4kmSolar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC.
GEE Energy4.7kmGEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC.
Greenlink Solar5.3kmGreenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC.
Energy Solutions Aus5.5kmEnergy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC.
Solar Run Sunshine5.8kmSolar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC.
Solar Run Lara7.0kmSolar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC.
Akshar Solar7.2kmAkshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC.
SolarSwitch7.2kmSolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Lakes7.7kmSolar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC.
LG Solar & Energy Solutions8.0kmLG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC.
NXTGEN Group8.0kmNXTGEN Group is based in Keilor East, VIC.
Solar Panel Options8.1kmSolar Panel Options is based in Keilor Park, VIC.
3P SOLAR8.5km3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC.
Fronius Australia8.9kmFronius Australia is based in Tullamarine, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Albanvale

Sunlight Hours in Albanvale

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 Albanvale

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 Albanvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Albacutya, VIC, which is about 334.6 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.