Altona Gate is located in Victoria about 10.3 km west of Melbourne and 1192.9 km south west of Lyra. Altona Gate has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Altona Gate, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Altona Gate 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 Gate is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Altona Gate 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 Gate will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Altona Gate
| 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 Gate 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 8.6 km from Altona Gate.
Altona Gate, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 23 solar installers near to or in Altona Gate.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Stuff | 2.0km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 2.5km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 2.9km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 4.2km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Anova Energy | 4.8km | Anova Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Bright Source | 5.2km | Bright Source is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 6.2km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 6.2km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Energis | 6.2km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Aus | 6.2km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 6.6km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Run Sunshine | 6.9km | Solar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 7.0km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| Unlimited Solar Energy | 7.6km | Unlimited Solar Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 7.9km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 7.9km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| DPA Solar | 8.0km | DPA Solar is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Diaz Solar Group | 8.0km | Diaz Solar Group is based in Elwood, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 8.1km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 8.1km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 8.1km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Sapphire Solar | 8.3km | Sapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| MySolarDirect | 8.6km | MySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Altona Gate
Sunlight Hours in Altona Gate
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 Gate
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 Gate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Altona East, VIC, which is about 1.7 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.