Ashburton is located in Victoria about 11.9 km south east of Melbourne and 1184.8 km south west of Lyra. Ashburton has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ashburton, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ashburton 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. Ashburton is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ashburton 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 Ashburton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ashburton
| 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 Ashburton 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 11.9 km from Ashburton.
Ashburton, VIC is in the 3147 postcode area which has around 937 solar installations under 10 kW and about 976 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4975 households in the 3147 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Ashburton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Solar Energy VIC | 0.9km | Sky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC. |
| Solar Smart | 1.4km | Solar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 2.2km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 2.2km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 2.2km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 2.2km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Primero Electric & Solar | 2.2km | Primero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Solazone Victoria | 2.2km | Solazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Australian green solar | 2.3km | Australian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| EcoActiv | 2.4km | EcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Solar Today | 2.7km | Solar Today is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Start Solar | 2.8km | Start Solar is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Eco Star Solutions | 3.0km | Eco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| MERACOMM | 3.0km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Sunburn Solar | 3.9km | Sunburn Solar is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| Hire Solar | 4.4km | Hire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Champion Energy | 4.4km | Champion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 4.5km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 4.5km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 4.5km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 4.5km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Enervest | 4.5km | Enervest is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 4.5km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Entech Services | 4.7km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| GreenPower | 4.8km | GreenPower is based in Oakleigh, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ashburton
Sunlight Hours in Ashburton
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 Ashburton
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 Ashburton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ashbourne, VIC, which is about 77.4 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.