Ashbourne is located in Victoria about 65.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1174.6 km south west of Lyra. Ashbourne has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ashbourne, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ashbourne 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. Ashbourne is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ashbourne during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Ashbourne will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ashbourne
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Ashbourne by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 46.0 km from Ashbourne.
Ashbourne, VIC is in the 3442 postcode area which has around 1210 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1301 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3228 households in the 3442 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ashbourne.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Energy | 10.5km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 16.3km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 16.5km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| quantum | 16.9km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 22.7km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 27.5km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 28.4km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 32.6km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 33.2km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 33.5km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 33.5km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 35.8km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 36.1km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 36.5km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 40.1km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 41.3km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 41.4km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 41.7km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 44.4km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 44.5km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Hill | 45.6km | Solar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 45.6km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 45.8km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 46.0km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 46.1km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 46.1km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 46.3km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ashbourne
Sunlight Hours in Ashbourne
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ashbourne
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ashbourne, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ashbourne, SA, which is about 560.0 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.