Are Solar Panels Worth It In Armadale North?

Armadale North is located in Victoria about 6.7 km south east of Melbourne and 1186.8 km south west of Lyra. Armadale North has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Armadale North, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Armadale North 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. Armadale North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Armadale North 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 Armadale North will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Armadale North

Rebate for Armadale North Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Armadale North by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Armadale North
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.105.86
Mar16.394.55
Apr11.243.12
May7.692.14
Jun6.281.74
Jul6.991.94
Aug9.872.74
Sep13.413.72
Oct17.914.98
Nov21.315.92
Dec24.036.68

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 7.0 km from Armadale North.

Armadale North, VIC is in the 3143 postcode area which has around 223 solar installations under 10 kW and about 247 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2227 households in the 3143 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 10.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Armadale North.

Solar Installers near toArmadale North
NameDistanceDetails
NSI Solar1.8kmNSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC.
Energy Aware1.9kmEnergy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC.
Switch On Solar1.9kmSwitch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC.
My Energy Future1.9kmMy Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC.
Solar Bill Busters2.3kmSolar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC.
Sun Connect Solar Panels2.3kmSun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC.
FLUROSOL2.5kmFLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC.
Solar Cutters2.8kmSolar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC.
Vellocet Clean Energy3.3kmVellocet Clean Energy is based in St Kilda, VIC.
Carbon Blue3.3kmCarbon Blue is based in St Kilda, VIC.
Bunjil Energy3.5kmBunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC.
Prana Energy3.5kmPrana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW.
MERACOMM3.5kmMERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC.
Suncorp Renewable Energy3.5kmSuncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC.
Gippsland Solar3.6kmGippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC.
Solar panels In Melbourne3.6kmSolar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC.
SunPower Australia3.7kmSunPower Australia is based in Elsternwick, VIC.
Choice Energy3.7kmChoice Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC.
carbonTRACK3.8kmcarbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC.
Perfect Solar3.8kmPerfect Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Canadian Solar3.9kmCanadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC.
Solar Run Richmond4.0kmSolar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC.
ACEnergy4.0kmACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC.
ACLE Services4.0kmACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Enervest4.0kmEnervest is based in Camberwell, VIC.
solar ray tech4.2kmsolar ray tech is based in Brighton, VIC.
HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting4.2kmHIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Armadale North

Sunlight Hours in Armadale North

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 Armadale North

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 Armadale North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Armadale, WA, which is about 2705.5 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.