Altona is located in Victoria about 14.4 km west of Melbourne and 1198.0 km south west of Lyra. Altona has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Altona, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Altona 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 is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Altona 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Altona
| 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 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 4.9 km from Altona.
Altona, VIC is in the 3018 postcode area which has around 1110 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1175 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6228 households in the 3018 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.32 kW) for about every 5.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Altona.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Stuff | 3.3km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| Solar Power Hub | 4.7km | Solar Power Hub is based in Laverton, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 5.4km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 5.6km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| National Solar Company | 5.8km | National Solar Company is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne | 5.9km | Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Williams Landing, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 5.9km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 5.9km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| SOLAR SECURE | 6.7km | SOLAR SECURE is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 6.8km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solahart Melbourne West | 7.2km | Solahart Melbourne West is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 7.5km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Patel Solar | 7.6km | Patel Solar is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 7.9km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Nextgen | 8.5km | Solar Nextgen is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Aus | 8.5km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Anova Energy | 8.8km | Anova Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 9.0km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 9.1km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Bright Source | 9.2km | Bright Source is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 9.3km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 9.4km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Energis | 10.3km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| CF Solar Power | 10.6km | CF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Diaz Solar Group | 10.6km | Diaz Solar Group is based in Elwood, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Altona
Sunlight Hours in Altona
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Alton Downs, QLD, which is about 1704.4 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.