Altona East is located in Victoria about 11.7 km west of Melbourne and 1194.6 km south west of Lyra. Altona East has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Altona East, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Altona East 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. Altona East is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Altona East 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 Altona East will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Altona East
| 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 Altona East by month. The maximum is 6.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.28 | 6.74 |
| Feb | 21.07 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.26 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.78 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.09 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.81 | 3.84 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Laverton RAAF, which is approximately 7.1 km from Altona East.
Altona East, VIC is in the 3025 postcode area which has around 633 solar installations under 10 kW and about 693 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5095 households in the 3025 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.66 kW) for about every 8.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Altona East.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Stuff | 0.9km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 2.9km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 3.2km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 4.1km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Anova Energy | 6.0km | Anova Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 6.1km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 6.1km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Bright Source | 6.4km | Bright Source is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Aus | 6.5km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Solar Power Hub | 7.4km | Solar Power Hub is based in Laverton, VIC. |
| Energis | 7.5km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 7.8km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 7.8km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 7.8km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 7.9km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Run Sunshine | 7.9km | Solar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC. |
| SOLAR SECURE | 8.0km | SOLAR SECURE is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 8.1km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 8.1km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 8.4km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne | 8.4km | Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Williams Landing, VIC. |
| National Solar Company | 8.6km | National Solar Company is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Diaz Solar Group | 8.7km | Diaz Solar Group is based in Elwood, VIC. |
| Unlimited Solar Energy | 8.8km | Unlimited Solar Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 9.1km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| DPA Solar | 9.2km | DPA Solar is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 9.6km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Altona East
Sunlight Hours in Altona East
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Altona East
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 Altona East, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Altona, SA, which is about 641.3 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.