Ardeer is located in Victoria about 15.1 km west of Melbourne and 1190.9 km south west of Lyra. Ardeer has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ardeer, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ardeer 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. Ardeer is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ardeer 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 Ardeer will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ardeer
| 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 Ardeer 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 9.5 km from Ardeer.
Ardeer, VIC is in the 3022 postcode area which has around 205 solar installations under 10 kW and about 211 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1358 households in the 3022 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.46 kW) for about every 6.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Ardeer.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Solutions Aus | 1.1km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 2.3km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 2.4km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 2.5km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Run Sunshine | 2.5km | Solar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC. |
| SOLARBYTE | 2.8km | SOLARBYTE is based in St Albans, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 3.7km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 3.9km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 4.0km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Evergreen Solar Power | 4.3km | Evergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| EOC Energy - Solar Panels | 4.4km | EOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| solar on panels | 4.5km | solar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 4.6km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer | 4.8km | West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) | 5.0km | Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| GP Solar | 5.4km | GP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 5.5km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 5.7km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 6.2km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Solar Run Caroline Springs | 6.3km | Solar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Solar Sunfill | 6.7km | Solar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 7.0km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 7.0km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| NXTGEN Group | 7.1km | NXTGEN Group is based in Keilor East, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 7.4km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 7.5km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ardeer
Sunlight Hours in Ardeer
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 Ardeer
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 Ardeer, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ardath, WA, which is about 2504.0 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.