Armadale is located in Victoria about 6.7 km south east of Melbourne and 1187.1 km south west of Lyra. Armadale has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Armadale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Armadale 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 is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Armadale 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Armadale
| 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 Armadale by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 7.0 km from Armadale.
Armadale, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 22 solar installers near to or in Armadale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Aware | 1.7km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| NSI Solar | 1.9km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 2.2km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 2.2km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Solar Bill Busters | 2.2km | Solar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| FLUROSOL | 2.5km | FLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 2.6km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Solar Cutters | 2.6km | Solar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Carbon Blue | 3.1km | Carbon Blue is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Vellocet Clean Energy | 3.1km | Vellocet Clean Energy is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Bunjil Energy | 3.2km | Bunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Prana Energy | 3.2km | Prana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Suncorp Renewable Energy | 3.3km | Suncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| SunPower Australia | 3.5km | SunPower Australia is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| MERACOMM | 3.5km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Choice Energy | 3.6km | Choice Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 3.6km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 3.7km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Perfect Solar | 3.7km | Perfect Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| solar ray tech | 3.9km | solar ray tech is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 4.0km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| carbonTRACK | 4.0km | carbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Armadale
Sunlight Hours in Armadale
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Arkstone, NSW, which is about 589.0 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.