Ascot Vale is located in Victoria about 6.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1185.1 km south west of Lyra. Ascot Vale has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ascot Vale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ascot Vale 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. Ascot Vale is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ascot Vale 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 Ascot Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ascot Vale
| 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 Ascot Vale 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 6.2 km from Ascot Vale.
Ascot Vale, VIC is in the 3032 postcode area which has around 1324 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1373 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8954 households in the 3032 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 6.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Ascot Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Solar Group | 0.6km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| small solar australia | 2.6km | small solar australia is based in Essendon, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 2.8km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 2.8km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| MySolarDirect | 3.1km | MySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Ever Green Solar and Building | 3.4km | Ever Green Solar and Building is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 3.6km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sanshri Solar | 3.6km | Sanshri Solar is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| Just Energy | 3.6km | Just Energy is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Optimal Power Solutions Australia | 4.2km | Optimal Power Solutions Australia is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| SOLAR ENGINEERS | 4.2km | SOLAR ENGINEERS is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Evolve Green Electrical | 4.2km | Evolve Green Electrical is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Premier Solar | 4.8km | Premier Solar is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne | 4.8km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sapphire Solar | 4.9km | Sapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Melbourne | 5.0km | Solar Panels Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Energis | 5.2km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Pro Solar | 5.6km | Pro Solar is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Solar Flow | 5.6km | Solar Flow is based in Brunswick East, VIC. |
| SolarQuip | 5.7km | SolarQuip is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Ohm Power | 5.7km | Ohm Power is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Bright Source | 5.7km | Bright Source is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| The Solar Power Co. | 5.8km | The Solar Power Co. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Kin Energy | 5.8km | Kin Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ascot Vale
Sunlight Hours in Ascot Vale
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 Ascot Vale
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 Ascot Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ascot Park, SA, which is about 647.5 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.