Altona Meadows is located in Victoria about 17.5 km west of Melbourne and 1200.5 km south west of Lyra. Altona Meadows has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Altona Meadows, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Altona Meadows 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 Meadows is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Altona Meadows 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 Meadows will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Altona Meadows
| 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 Meadows 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 2.5 km from Altona Meadows.
Altona Meadows, VIC is in the 3028 postcode area which has around 2346 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 11587 households in the 3028 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.68 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Altona Meadows.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Hub | 1.7km | Solar Power Hub is based in Laverton, VIC. |
| National Solar Company | 2.7km | National Solar Company is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne | 2.9km | Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Williams Landing, VIC. |
| Solahart Melbourne West | 4.2km | Solahart Melbourne West is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Patel Solar | 4.8km | Patel Solar is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| SOLAR SECURE | 4.8km | SOLAR SECURE is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Solar Nextgen | 5.3km | Solar Nextgen is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 5.5km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 6.0km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Energy Stuff | 6.4km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 7.0km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 7.2km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 7.2km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 7.7km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| CF Solar Power | 7.8km | CF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 8.0km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Rainbow Solar | 8.0km | Rainbow Solar is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 8.6km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kurunjang | 8.7km | Solar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| STAR SOLAR ENERGY | 9.0km | STAR SOLAR ENERGY is based in Werribee South, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 9.3km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| SUNDROP SOLAR | 9.5km | SUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Aus | 9.5km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 9.6km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 9.7km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 10.9km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| EOC Energy - Solar Panels | 11.0km | EOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Altona Meadows
Sunlight Hours in Altona Meadows
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 Meadows
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° 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 Meadows, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Altona Gate, VIC, which is about 7.9 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.