Avondale Heights is located in Victoria about 10.5 km north west of Melbourne and 1186.2 km south west of Lyra. Avondale Heights has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Avondale Heights, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Avondale Heights 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. Avondale Heights is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Avondale Heights 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 Avondale Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Avondale Heights
| 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 Avondale Heights 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 10.5 km from Avondale Heights.
Avondale Heights, VIC is in the 3034 postcode area which has around 647 solar installations under 10 kW and about 671 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5104 households in the 3034 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 7.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Avondale Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarGPI | 2.1km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 2.1km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Solar Run Sunshine | 3.5km | Solar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC. |
| NXTGEN Group | 3.7km | NXTGEN Group is based in Keilor East, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 3.8km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| Evolve Green Electrical | 3.9km | Evolve Green Electrical is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Solarcel Energy | 4.0km | Solarcel Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| small solar australia | 4.1km | small solar australia is based in Essendon, VIC. |
| Just Energy | 4.4km | Just Energy is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| SOLARBYTE | 5.1km | SOLARBYTE is based in St Albans, VIC. |
| Trione Energy | 5.6km | Trione Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Solar Panel Options | 5.8km | Solar Panel Options is based in Keilor Park, VIC. |
| Essential Solar | 6.0km | Essential Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Fronius Australia | 6.0km | Fronius Australia is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Ultimate Solar Energy | 6.1km | Ultimate Solar Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Blue Solar | 6.3km | Blue Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Aus | 6.4km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 6.6km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| MySolarDirect | 7.3km | MySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Solar Group | 7.4km | Solar Solar Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 7.5km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 7.6km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| Ever Green Solar and Building | 7.7km | Ever Green Solar and Building is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group | 7.8km | LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Optimal Power Solutions Australia | 7.9km | Optimal Power Solutions Australia is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Sanshri Solar | 8.0km | Sanshri Solar is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| SOLAR ENGINEERS | 8.1km | SOLAR ENGINEERS is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Avondale Heights
Sunlight Hours in Avondale Heights
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 Avondale Heights
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 Avondale Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Avondale, NSW, which is about 638.3 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.