Auburn is located in Victoria about 7.2 km east of Melbourne and 1183.4 km south west of Lyra. Auburn has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Auburn, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Auburn 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. Auburn is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Auburn 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 Auburn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Auburn
| 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 Auburn 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 6.9 km from Auburn.
Auburn, VIC is in the 3123 postcode area which has around 419 solar installations under 10 kW and about 459 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3718 households in the 3123 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 8.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Auburn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting | 0.9km | HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) | 0.9km | Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Energy Control Australia | 0.9km | Energy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Enervest | 1.1km | Enervest is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 1.1km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 1.2km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 1.4km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 1.8km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 1.8km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| carbonTRACK | 2.0km | carbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| NSI Solar | 3.3km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 3.5km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 3.5km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 3.5km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 3.5km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Monets Vision | 3.8km | Monets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 3.9km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 4.0km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 4.1km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 4.2km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Entech Services | 4.4km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| Allume Energy | 4.4km | Allume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 4.4km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| FLUROSOL | 4.8km | FLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Solar Bill Busters | 4.9km | Solar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 5.0km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Auburn
Sunlight Hours in Auburn
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 Auburn
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 Auburn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Auburn, NSW, which is about 697.7 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.